Greece

Phythagoras a god in ancient Greece Humanity’s understanding of mathematics he did increase Socrates’ contribution was to the field of logic His wisdom no doubt labeled him demagogic.

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Aristotle fathered poetry and physics It was also a time they played with eugenics Plato philosophized of a true democracy The times were tired of a brute aristocracy. But what of all this history and magic The Iliad and M MX appear more tragic Has the glory of Hellenism come to expire Ignorance in finance may have created the mire. Greeks labeled lazy and idle In anger some have turned homicidal Branded tax evaders and not very realistic Inevitably they have become a global statistic. Investment bankers smug in the turmoil Government officials a bankruptcy they could not foil The IMF and Germany pledge ready a new tomorrow A whole bunch of money ready to borrow. Amidst the chaos, the sum of two ones no longer equals two Logic sterilized by a much stranger brew Words of poets ravage the mind The new Democracy not very kind. To a great people I say I am sorry Your legacy sits lifeless on a rusted lorry Shamed by the greed of an invisible hand Revenge and death we await by Zeus’ command. To Jason we beseech the golden fleece To Alexander the Macedonian to bring a new peace To Homer we seek the story of a new journey To the men of evil the invocation of a flaming gurney. Thank you, Joseph Pede