Cogito Ergo Sum

I'm not notable reader of the rich Latin language, That treasures within its realm mountainous barns of knowledge… Thoughts and philosophies, like symphony, around-the-clock, To this ocean, like sea animals, for full refuge, flock... Of all, like sediments, one who has settled in my mind, And floats to the surface, like unfettered feather inter-twined; Is Rene Descartes – French, who’d taught - cogito, ergo sum, That altered my concepts, to rationalism, to succumb... I think, therefore I exist; no existence otherwise? Is this very concept, yet, as highest as the great skies? Accessible knowledge; test of best methodical doubt, Doubting the very existence; whether it's flood or drought... Fond rebuilding; single-lined philosophy; so modern! When I teach it to my students they seem problem-ridden; To me, yet, this phrase and philosophy are august fun, Like irrational thought battles lost early, are now won... 10 January 2022 Latin Lessons Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Margarita Lillico