The shadows cast in Plato’s cave
suggested there’s a source of light.
The Gnostic orderings of night
all lacked the means by which to save,
but that’s just what we would get right
since time is short before the grave.
Poem previously published at Poet’s Corner.
Poetry, Short Prose and Walking 
In refreshing my memory of the story I found this:
“Socrates explains how the philosopher is like a prisoner who is freed from the cave and comes to understand that the shadows on the wall are actually not the direct source of the images seen. A philosopher aims to understand and perceive the higher levels of reality. However, the other inmates of the cave do not even desire to leave their prison, for they know no better life.”
Great poem brother. I hope you had a great thanksgiving.
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Thank you, Michael! Thanksgiving was a blessed time spent with family.
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Good one Frank! I’m glad you reposted it. Blessings this Thanksgiving week’s end!
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Blessings to you as well and thank you, Dora!
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Is the sun rise photo from FL?
The poem is great showing errors and the need for saving truth!
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That photo was taken in Israel a few months ago. I think we were in Caesarea Maritima, Jaffa or somewhere along the Mediterranean.
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Ah gotcha
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