See, Diogenes is in the market
It is busy, crowded
usual Sunday crowd
busy, busy at the market;
some come to buy meat
and some to pick pockets
and some to ogle
see - suddenly Diogenes
jumps into the crowd
and he shouts:
*"Men! Men! Quick - quick!
We need some help!"*
And 6 men jump forward
to help, 6 sturdy men
all strong, eager and ready
and Diogenes spits in their faces
spits as quickly as he can
and swiftly crouches as low as he can:
*"I asked for men!
Not scoundrels!"*
May 24, 2012
May 24, 2012 at 6:51 PM UTC
See, Diogenes is in the market
It is busy, crowded
usual Sunday crowd
busy, busy at the market;
some come to buy meat
and some to pick pockets
and some to ogle
see - suddenly Diogenes
jumps into the crowd
and he shouts:
*"Men! Men! Quick - quick!
We need some help!"*
And 6 men jump forward
to help, 6 sturdy men
all strong, eager and ready
and Diogenes spits in their faces
spits as quickly as he can
and swiftly crouches as low as he can:
*"I asked for men!
Not scoundrels!"*
...3rd in my series on Diogenes of Sinope, Diogenes the Cynic, Diogenes the Dog...
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