A distillation of passage from Plato’s Republic linked to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. Sophocles was a Greek playwright and here’s a quote from his play “Antigone”:
“Many are the wonders of the world but none is more wonderful than man.” — Sophocles
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this gift of old age
when strength of passions relax,
free to be at peace…
but elderly who complain,
were they happier in youth?
- Sophocles bust (public domain)
a poem in my pocket 
Dec 03, 2018 @ 10:25:07
Valid point indeed!
Dec 03, 2018 @ 11:43:36
😉
Dec 02, 2018 @ 22:40:28
So true Lynn ……… Diane
Dec 03, 2018 @ 09:48:21
i’m feeling philosophical 😉
Dec 02, 2018 @ 12:42:20
Very nicely done, Lynn!
Dec 03, 2018 @ 09:48:45
Thank you, Kim!