#unexamined
Socrates drunk the hemlock
And for once, death has lost its power
to intimidate, enslave
mortality transcended...
Admiration for the brave
the courageous amongst us
Truly, there is more to life
than food
work
***
and *****
Those who live earnestly
are the ones who look inside themselves
proclaiming with great ferocity:
The unexamined life is not worth living!
Jul 13, 2020
Jul 13, 2020 at 9:22 PM UTC
As noted by Socrates,
an unexamined life
is not worth living;
as a disciple of Christ,
I’ve decided to adopt…
His lifestyle of giving.
Humanity’s selfishness
needs to be subdued daily,
for we need each other;
regardless of opinions,
we’re still God’s offspring
as sisters and brothers.
From embracing The Word,
we go forth as ambassadors,
since Truth we must tell.
For an unexamined life
keeps one unwittingly on…
the unmarked road to Hell.
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Author Notes
Loosely based on:
Matt 7:13-14, 19:26, 28:16-20;
John 6:45; Eph 5:1-2
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By Joseph J. Breunig 3rd, © 2014, All rights reserved.
Sep 18, 2014
Sep 18, 2014 at 10:21 AM UTC