Voice of Truth, The Unyielding Legacy of Socrates

Socrates, the sage of old,

With questions sharp and courage bold,

He walked the streets and spoke his mind,

To seek the truth that few could find.

He talked with nobles, youth and kin,

Unveiling doubts that lay within,

His questions pierced the heart of lies,

And showed the world with open eyes.

He’d ask, "What do you truly know?"

And watch their certainties let go,

For in his words, a mirror shone,

Reflecting flaws they'd never known.

The powerful, they felt the sting,

For truth to them was a dangerous thing,

His words exposed their hollow claims,

And called out falsehoods, shaming names.

So when they put him on the stand,

To silence what they could not understand,

He faced the court with steady breath,

And drank the hemlock, choosing death.

He would not beg, nor plead his case,

But met his fate with fearless grace,

For wisdom was his only creed,

A path of truth he'd die to lead.

They thought his voice would fade away,

But Socrates lives on, even to this day,

In every mind that dares to seek,

And every heart that chooses to speak.

For though they took his life in vain,

The questions asked still shall remain,

To stir the souls who seek to know,

And light the fire that makes us grow.

So let his spirit guide us near,

To challenge power, speak without fear,

For those who walk the path he trod,

Stand hand in hand with truth and God.

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