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May 2012
And they asked Diogenes
how he'd like to be buried
and he said: 'Just scatter my parts
well outside the City'


'But, Diogenes,
then the wild creatures
will get to the parts -
you don't mind being eaten
up by the creatures? '

'Oh, I hadn't considered that -
just provide me with a staff then
with which I might chase away the creatures'


'Oh, but Diogenes -
how will you do that when you are dead? '

*'Oh, I hadn't considered that…
Well then, but why should I worry
what eats me after I'm dead? '
...first of a few tales about Diogenes of Sinope, Diogenes the Cynic, Diogenes the Dog...
Raj Arumugam
Written by
Raj Arumugam  Australia
(Australia)   
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