In Athens’ heart where wisdom’s seed was sown,
A sage emerged with mind like polished stone.
In dialogue, he spun philosophy’s thread,
Each word, a path where keenest minds were led.
Socratic master with a piercing gaze,
In life’s grand theater, on truth’s stage you blaze.
A maestro weaving questions with finesse,
To steer young minds to think, discern, assess.
You drank the hemlock, yet your spirit soared,
In realms of thought, where few had dared explored.
In gardens of the intellect, you rove,
Seeking the truth in dialectic grove.
Oh seeker bold, with reason as your guide,
You peeled back layers where deeper truths reside.
“An unexamined life,” your dictum rings,
A call to delve where hidden knowledge springs.
Socrates, wise, your legacy endures,
In halls of learning where inquiry assures.
Through you, we learn to question and to strive,
In pursuit of truth, your teachings still alive.