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O' That Aristotle Should Return To Proclaim

O' That Aristotle Should Return To Proclaim O' that Aristotle should return to proclaim wise, worldly words written with furious winds. Reveal more wisdom, garner even more fame point to history, prophecy - all such portends. Only if Homer could grace greens of earth again gift words of heroic deeds, warriors brave. Hurl lightning bolts and no olden Gods restrain bring courageous heroes back from forgotten graves. If only, love and life should find its ancient past amidst streams of great valor and deepest true. If but one such Titan set this world aghast would not millions turn to such light and love anew? O' dark beast, why hid thy monstrous face from truth's light? Why ply lost souls to dark deeds, as thee skulks at night? Robert J. Lindley,7-13-2017

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Keith O.J. Hunt

Date: 7/17/2017 8:24:00 PM

A great write worthy of Aristotle, he was a great man and acute as they come; so witty your last two stanzas, and love the fact that you mentioned Homer. Bravo Robert! A fave. BTW; I posted a new poem should you not know:-)

Maria Williams

Date: 7/17/2017 2:45:00 AM

A great powerful write Robert. I especially love your last two lines, I so enjoy your work, its such a shame that I dont always get the time to comment . ...Maria

Daniel Turner

Date: 7/14/2017 8:14:00 AM

I love this sonnet, Robert because I have always been interested in Greek history and mythology. Very well written as always:)

Charlie Smith

Date: 7/13/2017 4:36:00 PM

I'd settle for another Mark Twain or Will Rogers. Great write Robert, we think a lot alike...

Robert Lindley
Date: 7/13/2017 4:39:00 PM

Thank you, believe me when I tell you that I almost included in this poem both Socrates and Mark Twain along with Aristotle! Seems we certainly do think alike my friend... Did not do so because it would make the poem longer than the 14 verses of a sonnet.

Eve Roper

Date: 7/13/2017 4:13:00 PM

Interesting sonnet, Robert , Aristotle was a interesting man of his time.

Robert Lindley
Date: 7/13/2017 4:36:00 PM

Thank you. Indeed he was, a genius, a man of deep reasoning and a philosopher of great insight into humanity as an ever changing whole. Not overlooking man's tendency to obey his darker instincts.