dsaranti

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I know something, that I know nothing... (Socrates)

Posted Apr 2, 2009 · 32 lines · 1 critiques

In what wonderful way does the earnest acceptance of ignorance

transform itself into the launch of the attainment of true knowledge?

Only when one honestly practices and experiences this critical teaching

can something important, dramatic happen both inside and outside him…

One then realizes that all people have human defects, have human prejudices;

what one perhaps doesn’t realize is that one has even more defects than all the others.

All people have true boundaries, they are imperfect and they are usually flawed.

This very healthy reminder of our limitations brings us ever so closer to reality.

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The universe is so vast that no matter how much we study it, unsolved mysteries will always remain;

new, more faultless awareness will quickly replace the old knowledge.

The very most critical aspect is recognizing our own human limitations:

In a humble and sincere way to have the courage to acknowledge one, just one very simple truth:

that we stand impotent and powerless to grasp and comprehend the tremendous vastness and complexity of the cosmos.

Does all this signify we should cease our endless quest for the thirst of knowledge?

Just the opposite: we should continue as ever before but first deeply espouse the truth

that we should first recognize our very own human limitations.

And not only the limitations of ourselves; but also to isolate those of others.

The human who claims to “know” everything should learn to use one simple phrase:

I know nothing…

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03 Fri

Received a critique
on a dozen white roses... from @poewriter58
"suggestion after the first "the" leave out the other the spirit , life,hope,and joy I would suggest just as magical instead of magic Chrys"
03 Fri

Received a critique
on I know something, that I know nothing... (Socrates) from @Nordic cloud
"I agree with this as far as the word God which, for myself is definitely only human knowledge and not any truth. If it were the truth then how can we, as you say earlier in your poem, know it? The paradox is the truth…"
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I know something, that I know nothing... (Socrates)
"In what wonderful way does the earnest acceptance of ignorance"
Open thread 32 lines
March 2009
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Posted a poem
a dozen white roses...
" A dozen white roseshow beautiful they are;"
Open thread 10 lines
September 2008
04 Thu

Received a critique
on True LOVE forever... from @pinksheep
"I wish I could be as romantic as you, surely it is not all a bed of roses with you and your loved one, even in romantic courtship one has a quibble or two- I keep reading about Elaine, have you written a poem about one…"
August 2008
19 Tue

Received a critique
on True LOVE forever... from @easylife_2
"I liked the way you cameout,so natural and you told your story without any pretences.Thank you"
18 Mon

Received a critique
on True LOVE forever... from @Kailashana
"It is beautiful. Thank you. Love is eternal, isn't it? ~A"
18 Mon

Received a critique
on True LOVE forever... from @tbeaudet
"of eternal love. My only suggestions (if I may be so bold) would be to change "no one would separate.." to "nothing would separate..." and I would change one of the "genuine/genuinely lines so genuine isn't used twice s…"
18 Mon

Posted a poem
True LOVE forever...
"They embraced, they kissed,"
Open thread 37 lines
16 Sat

Received a critique
on Waiting,waiting, in AGONY, for her text message... from @weirdelf
"Is that this poem should be in the first person, about you, not him. It would make it more honest. cheers, Jess"
15 Fri

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Waiting,waiting, in AGONY, for her text message...
"I bought her an expensive"
Open thread 36 lines
14 Thu

Received a critique
on What is life? LOVE or money? (revised) from @t. reflexion
"A balance of the two will make life comfortable. we should not suffer because we are in love and we should not love because of money. The theme deals with a serious subject and the presentation is good. I like it. cheer…"
13 Wed

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What is life? LOVE or money? (revised)
" "
Open thread 58 lines
11 Mon

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Should I end my life ?
"I love my Elaine"
Open thread 66 lines
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True LOVE
"My Elaine is in Boston"
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July 2008
31 Thu

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The whole story of my life...
"40 years of riches and glamor."
Open thread 39 lines
30 Wed

Posted a poem
What is love ???
"To love you must careto care you have to feel deep in your soul"
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A journey to LOVE...
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HOPE...
"After war there is peace"
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Posted a poem
21, beautiful, long stemmed roses
"She's leaving for the States on Tuesday..."
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June 2008
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Critiqued
"A timeless Love" by @stavroula
"Your poem expresses my past experience 100%. I was madly in love with a girl called Nancy and one day she dumped me, never found out why. I kept sobbing and weeping for months saying I will never forget her. I even went…"
May 2008
30 Fri

Critiqued
"Nothing is Lost or Can be Lost" by @stavroula
"Very nice poem I really enjoyed it. Keep on writing, I enjoy your poems! Your friend Dimitri"
20 Tue

Critiqued
"April love" by @MeanderS
"Thank you for a wonderful, sweet, romantic poem. Well done!!! Your friend Dimitri"
16 Fri

Critiqued
"Moonlight Dancer" by @Xenia
"Hi Xenia. I really enjoyed your poem, nice technique and even better meanings. Your friend Dimitri"
15 Thu

Highest posting month
May 2008 — 24 poems
01 Thu

Critiqued
"A Cure" by @Xenia
"What exactly do you want to remove, I could try to help. Please be specific as to the lines you don't need so I can help Your friend Dimitri"
April 2008
30 Wed

Critiqued
"A Cure" by @Xenia
"Hi Xenia, forgetting the repetitions I thought your poem was really good. Very good meanings, nice flow. Thank you Your friend Dimitri"
26 Sat

Critiqued
"LoVe bY the Sea-sidE" by @MeanderS
"I agree with removing the bold letters and putting it in the form of a poem. I did exactly the same with one of mine, The Magic Hand of FATE. But all in all, your poem is very colorful, full of wonderful meanings. I rea…"
26 Sat

Critiqued
"Twixt Twilight and Dawn" by @Electric Blue
"Concise, powerful, meaningful. We seem to agree. There's nothing like the power of love in this world. I think I explain this in "The long journey to his Ithaki, to love..." and "Elaine". Kind regards, Your friend Dimit…"
23 Wed

First critique offered
on "LoVe bY the Sea-sidE" by @MeanderS
22 Tue

Most-discussed work
Elaine

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My Ithaki
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on a dozen white roses... from @poewriter58

on I know something, that I know nothing... (Socrates) from @Nordic cloud

on True LOVE forever... from @pinksheep

on True LOVE forever... from @easylife_2

on True LOVE forever... from @Kailashana

on True LOVE forever... from @tbeaudet

on Waiting,waiting, in AGONY, for her text message... from @weirdelf

on What is life? LOVE or money? (revised) from @t. reflexion

"A timeless Love" by @stavroula

"Nothing is Lost or Can be Lost" by @stavroula

"April love" by @MeanderS

"Moonlight Dancer" by @Xenia

May 2008 — 24 poems

"A Cure" by @Xenia

"A Cure" by @Xenia

"LoVe bY the Sea-sidE" by @MeanderS

"Twixt Twilight and Dawn" by @Electric Blue

on "LoVe bY the Sea-sidE" by @MeanderS

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