instead of jeering
at me he
said tell me
when it was
that this party
took place when
you and i
were only children
i told him
on occasion of
agathon’s victory with
his first tragedy
day after that
of dedicatory feast
which he and
his players held
for its celebration
ah quite long
time ago it
would seem said
he but who
gave you account
of it socrates
himself goodness no
i answered it
was divine postman
of slumtown skinny
man who always
went about barefoot
he was of
company there being
one of chief
of socrates’ lovers
at that time
i believe but
all same i
have since questioned
socrates on some
details of story
i heard from
his friend and
he acknowledged them
to be in
accordance with his
account come then
he said let
me have it
now and in
fact road up
to town is
well suited for
telling and hearing
as we go
as we explore
our art we
explore ourselves greatness
takes time