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Send us Minerva a wiser man than me
I dreamt to humanity of Immortality
Of Body plus of Soul already:
Send us great goddess from your head
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This poem is a touching prayer of one who did his best, realized it wasn't enough and had the inner strength to admit that to a higher power and sue for her solution. This is the prayer of a truly good man, one not dominated by pettiness or false pride. But he has much to be proud of - I LIT THE LIGHT. I MEANT IT TO GROW. I read your long Prometheus poem last week. This one too is a variation on the Prometheus theme, but it shows a wise resignation of destiny and an equally wise appeal for the one who can prevail. WOW!
This poem is a touching prayer of one who did his best, realized it wasn't enough and had the inner strength to admit that to a higher power and sue for her solution. This is the prayer of a truly good man, one not dominated by pettiness or false pride. But he has much to be proud of - I LIT THE LIGHT. I MEANT IT TO GROW. I read your long Prometheus poem last week. This one too is a variation on the Prometheus theme, but it shows a wise resignation of destiny and an equally wise appeal for the one who can prevail. WOW!
This poem is a touching prayer of one who did his best, realized it wasn't enough and had the inner strength to admit that to a higher power and sue for her solution. This is the prayer of a truly good man, one not dominated by pettiness or false pride. But he has much to be proud of - I LIT THE LIGHT. I MEANT IT TO GROW. I read your long Prometheus poem last week. This one too is a variation on the Prometheus theme, but it shows a wise resignation of destiny and an equally wise appeal for the one who can prevail. WOW!
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This poem is a touching prayer of one who did his best, realized it wasn't enough and had the inner strength to admit that to a higher power and sue for her solution. This is the prayer of a truly good man, one not dominated by pettiness or false pride. But he has much to be proud of - I LIT THE LIGHT. I MEANT IT TO GROW. I read your long Prometheus poem last week. This one too is a variation on the Prometheus theme, but it shows a wise resignation of destiny and an equally wise appeal for the one who can prevail. WOW!