Robert Lindley Poet Sonnet

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 July 17, 2017 at 8:24 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 July 17, 2017 at 2:45 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 July 14, 2017 at 8:14 AM I love this sonnet, Robert because I have always been interested in Greek history and mythology. Very well written as always:)

Charlie Smith July 13, 2017 at 4:36 PM I'd settle for another Mark Twain or Will Rogers. Great write Robert, we think a lot alike... Robert Lindley July 13, 2017 at 4:39 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 July 13, 2017 at 4:13 PM Interesting sonnet, Robert , Aristotle was a interesting man of his time. Robert Lindley July 13, 2017 at 4:36 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.