Demetrios Trifiatis Poet Free verse

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PYTHAGORAS. GREEK PHILOSOPHER, c 570- c 495 BC

The Philosopher

Philosopher, they call me,
Following Pythagoras* of old,
A friend of wisdom it means and
Nothing more.

For years philosophy’s principles
I tried to understand and
For decades her ethics strived
To apply.

Plato, Socrates, Aristotle, Heraclitus
My subjects were,
Thus
Faithfully myself devoted to
Their teaching
With
No great success, on my part,
I confess
However, this was not because of
Lack of trying.

And now,
As life’s end, I discern clearer as days,
Are passing by 
To my horror, unfortunately, came to realize  
That
Although a loyal FRIEND of WISDOM
I have remained to this very day,
WISDOM herself NEVER thought of me
THE SAME WAY!





 
© Demetrios Trifiatis
      11 June 2021

*Pythagoras, Greek philosopher c570-c495 BC, after discovering the Pythagorean Theorem, the Greeks gave him the title of " SOFOS" which means WISE as the custom was at the time to call all men of learning. Pythagoras refused the title and called himself " PHILOS TIS SOFIAS " FRIEND OF WISDOM, because he said WISE was only GOD! Since then the title of Philosopher has been used to this day and every man of learning gets his Ph. D. (Philosophy Degree)  which means that he accepts the limits of his knowledge since only GOD knows.

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L Milton Hankins June 11, 2021 at 8:38 AM Marvelous, Demetrios. I not only enjoyed reading your lines, I learned from them. I really enjoyed the end note, as well. Give us more! Demetrios Trifiatis June 11, 2021 at 8:56 AM I am so glad you found time to visit and comment, my dearest friend, L MILTON. If you have learned something that makes me happy for this is the reward of the philosopher .Thank you! God bless you.

Sotto Poet June 11, 2021 at 8:29 AM I really admire the amazing poetry you are writing, dearest friend Demetrios. You are indeed wise and an important ally of wisdom. You're as important as any of the ancient philosophers. Your thoughts are truly thought-provoking. Unfortunately I'm traveling and can't follow all your posts. Blessings and best regards Demetrios Trifiatis June 11, 2021 at 8:53 AM Your comment honors me beyond measure, my dearest friend, Lasaad. Thank you so very much. Have a safe trip .Stay healthy. Blessings.

Tom Cunningham June 11, 2021 at 8:09 AM You are indeed wise Demetrios, and a great friend of wisdom, you are up there with the philosophers of old. Tom. Im back from my travels, hope you are well. Demetrios Trifiatis June 11, 2021 at 8:22 AM Thank you for your gracious visit and comment, my dearest friend Tom. Happy to know you are back refreshed. Blessings

JC Brul June 11, 2021 at 7:05 AM Great poem! You took me back to my Philosophy classes way back then. Warm wishes! Demetrios Trifiatis June 11, 2021 at 8:20 AM Glad to have taken you back to ...magic, my dearest JCB. Thank you for your kind visit and comment.

Vijay Pandit June 11, 2021 at 5:48 AM You come from the land of the great ones my friend. Your words of wisdom always resonate. Yes--the theorem--simple yet powerful! Demetrios Trifiatis June 11, 2021 at 5:54 AM Thank you for your wonderful visit and comment. This simple theorem, as you say, has helped humanity advance on the path of knowledge. Still though many cannot conceive it. God bless you . Take good care!