Sophrosyne
What is the essence of a man?
Meek and modest I claim
A crutch perhaps, but I'm not lame
Modesty for modesty's sake
I want to have and eat my cake
What is the essence of a man?
Ignorant of awareness?
What is the essence of a man?
Decidedly unaware?
What is the essence of a sophrosyne soul?
On earth have we such a goal?
"Modesty's no good for the needy."
Homer's worst kind of apathy
A deceit to all
Especially the needy
Is this the antithesis
Of sophrosyne?
Meek and modest I claim
A crutch perhaps, but I'm not lame
Modesty for modesty's sake
I want to have and eat my cake
What is the essence of a man?
Ignorant of awareness?
What is the essence of a man?
Decidedly unaware?
What is the essence of a sophrosyne soul?
On earth have we such a goal?
"Modesty's no good for the needy."
Homer's worst kind of apathy
A deceit to all
Especially the needy
Is this the antithesis
Of sophrosyne?
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Writer(s): Matthew James Smith, Scott Carl Smith
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