Aristotle's Wisdom Poem by James B. Earley

Aristotle's Wisdom

Rating: 3.0


Friend - A single Soul Dwelling
Within Two Separate bodies

..................................Aristotle 384-322 B.C.




Did the crucifixion…ever cross his mind
As those eloquent words…poured out
Could the love …which Judas...displayed..to Christ
…Be the friendship …he wrote…about

Were his thoughts…of the “Shipp”…lost and adrift
…Somewhere…on the sea…of deceit
The man…on the stand…the tale of betrayal
…Of whom…did the philosopher…speak

Was the white Bronco…we saw…on the road…one day
…Perhaps....the vehicle....which friendship drove
During…the dream…the philosopher…dreamt
…When…that poignant verse…he wove

Of two…distinct and separate…bodies
…Where…A single soul…dwells within
Might Aristotle’s wisdom…be some…sacred vision
…Through which…God…defined…A friend

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…Should ever…”my friend”…be troubled
Shoulders bent...from the load....they tote
May there…be the friend…to comfort…that friend
…Of such...as the philosopher........wrote

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Shelley L Baxter-stanley 27 February 2008

Let me be the first to give you a TEN on this wise piece of Art! Shelley

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Alison Cassidy 01 March 2008

Wisdom penned lyrically, poetically and compassionately. Aristotle's quotation is inspiring. Your poem is worthy of his inspiration. Superb. love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

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Connie Burchett 29 March 2008

Thanks for sharing your poems with me. You are a very good writer, I have never had schooling in writing every thing that I have tried to write has been an event that has happen in my life or feeling and thoughts and I just write what I'm feeling or felt. Keep up the good work and may God's blessings be on you and yours

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V F 14 April 2008

liked your poem very much.. no human can even hope to match the kind of friendship and love that Christ gave us..

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Ivor Hogg 21 March 2008

My wife is my best friend we fit Aristotle comment perfectly

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Ken E Hall 23 October 2012

Aristotle’s wisdom indeed with your wisdom dissecting it with thoughts to make the poem great for the reader. originality always shines...well done regards

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Shirley Hanley 03 January 2010

I love this James.... I'll bet OJ could use a friend right now....... he sorta went through all of his!

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Reshma Ramesh 18 September 2008

wow! ! beautiful loved this one

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Keith Foley 07 August 2008

If I could figure out how to put you on my favorites list I would (will) . Keith

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Flora Gillingham 22 July 2008

Your wisdom too - and compassion. Very well written. fx

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