Jean-Leon Gerome, "Diogenes," 1860
Diogenes: worst of dogs, best of men
Doing publicly what most deem private
Urinating on fools now and again
Seldom obedient, never quiet
You hated pride, pretense and vanity
You would find many to bite in our streets
You spoiled currency, a profanity
In our hearts, it every foe defeats
You told the great to step out of your light
And mocked Plato with a naked chicken
In barking and mocking did you delight
Holding your breath, you quit this viper's den
With a hundred lamps, you could not locate
A dog quite as mad, nor a soul as great
About the Creator
D. J. Reddall
I write because my time is limited and my imagination is not.
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