Short Galilei Poems

Galileo Galilei
Often went out of his way
To explain helio-philosophy
In return he was accused of heresy. 

 
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*The rhymes of a Clerihew are often forced.

Contest: Clerihew Poetry
Sponsor: Regina McIntosh
Posted 26th December 2020...

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An avid student of Copernicus
And keen observer of the universe,
The founding father of astronomy,
Philosopher and polymath was he.
Punished by Urban for his heresy,
For his heliocentric the-o-ry,
He appeared before the Inquisition
Which required his public recantation.
Imprisoned, muttered :”and yet it moves”
But this false recantation nothing proves....

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Leaders are broken
too many old men are outspoken
because the other is wrong
never makes all old men right
experts will tell you science
extremists will proclaim gods will
the world does spin around the sun
no matter
the church burns you for other views
reality
is often the devil
for telling the truth

Wisdom from the garden
of Galileo Galilei
drink wine
instead of breaking plates
love holds no anger...

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