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The Insanity of Man

The Greeks figured Socrates to be a crock, as he questioned their strongly held beliefs. In return, they poisoned him with hemlock, such dense, ignorant, amoral thieves. Being right, meant all to them, no room for truth, nor minds for learning Just like Joan of Arc, declared evil, and died alive, with her flesh still crackling and burning. The centuries do not change man’s endless insanity to be right! Just kill, pillage and destroy, anyone who dares to cast a beam of reason and insight? Thus, civilizations have walked confused and blame any and all who dare attempt to lead. Never once realizing, it is they, who are the harbinger for all problems, by sowing the first jealous seeds! 12/2/2021

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/21/2021 11:16:00 AM

WOW!!! What a write. "THE INSANITY OF MAN" tells much truth. People do not change only the dates on the calendar. Have a Blessed Christmas and 2022.......................

Panagiota Romios
Date: 12/21/2021 12:41:00 PM

Whos! Phenomenal summary on your end! People do not change, only the dates on the calendar,. Profound, Paula I wish the same for you as you sent to me! Pangie xo

P.S. Awtry

Date: 12/3/2021 11:07:00 PM

Wowza! Not only did you write a wam bam of a piece you inspired some great comments and replies below. Truth does that!

Panagiota Romios
Date: 12/5/2021 8:12:00 AM

You know, truth can do that. Likewise, it enrages others to vengeance in ways that are vicious here, its OK, PS...my works bring the best poets to comment. Others, digging my grave.))) as iif I can be silenced. Not even a broken leg can stop me. Too much i still have not said. Too many songs to sing, THANK YOU,

Ann Gilmour

Date: 12/3/2021 4:00:00 PM

Sadly your words are so true and you express them so well Panagiota. I fear for the children of the future... with kindest thoughts Ann xxxx

Panagiota Romios
Date: 12/3/2021 6:43:00 PM

Ann, we must stop ALL fear. Just raise them well. Sure the world is goify, but we must not buy into such hogwash. Spread beauty not fear, Love God. Its His world not ours. Pangie xoxo

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/2/2021 7:36:00 PM

You left out Galileo, who had to hide his excommunicable findings about the universe... not to mention so many fabulous artists who died penniless. Such is the way of true greatness. They don't know what they've got 'til it's gone. ... Now as for Prince Hairy and Megan Gargle : LOL forever.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 12/2/2021 9:27:00 PM

The list of great men...unacknowledged is huge. Prince WILLIAM IS DOING WELl)) Harry..... omg... Pangie

Eve Roper

Date: 12/2/2021 6:45:00 PM

yes you are right, it does not change man’s endless insanity circle to be right! and it will never end. Well said. Pan

Panagiota Romios
Date: 12/2/2021 9:20:00 PM

Right on Eve! Mankind slaughters the best it had The right vs wrong game? Evil incarnate, Panagiota xo

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/2/2021 1:24:00 PM

Mankind never learns, we see it all too often, especially in the middle east with all their twisted ideologies. Look at the damage mankind is doing to the planet. Tom

Panagiota Romios
Date: 12/2/2021 3:10:00 PM

Mankind shall never be perfect till the end of the planet. I do mean, when it is totally destroyed by the Lord. The media and money mongers want us to believe its all our fault. Bring on the windmills, etc. man keeps killing man. Of course abortion is never factored in. Christians are killed in the ME. Who cares? Nobody. We worry about solar panels more than life. Hope end times me soon Pangie xo

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/2/2021 10:12:00 AM

and nobody seems to learn from history repeating itself again and again. I find it most shocking how some people cannot see what is happening today.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 12/2/2021 12:34:00 PM

Mankind cannot face truth, not even at this site. End of story. At least here on earth. We would poison any here, wouldn’t we? Like the ancient Greeks, only some can speak truth here. Others, we want to shut up. I am one of them. PR

Quoth Theraven

Date: 12/2/2021 9:04:00 AM

Panagiota, The worm keeps turning in a world full of birds of prey. ~~ the worm turns idiom - ~~ Definition of the worm turns ~~ informal ~~ —used to talk about how a situation can suddenly change so that a person who has been weak, unlucky, unsuccessful, etc., can become strong, lucky, successful, etc. ~~ The worm turns quickly in the world of politics. -Richard

Panagiota Romios
Date: 12/2/2021 9:33:00 AM

Hi Bon Bon! Civilians not politicians are busy murdering, stealing,,,,we do not blame them. Yes, they too are sinners like all of us.,the unelected...who ignore one another or do harm via word in print. Poets get joy over destroying another? Such is how it is. It is a tragedy. He who wins a prize by harm is no winner. But a most tragic character Pangie x

DM Babbit

Date: 12/2/2021 8:57:00 AM

Lessons too late for learning. Hynaity too true.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 12/2/2021 9:25:00 AM

Humanity can learn. But that desire to be right, divides us...and blame is our biggest curse. Puts our will and minds in a funeral hearse... Appreciate your visit Pangie xx