And Diogenes is an outcast <br />not wanted by society; <br />his mind is way too far <br />and he doesn't belong - <br />and where does he come from, anyway? <br />and they don't want teachers like that; <br />and the men and women of Dignity <br />have made sure he stands at the periphery, <br />as far outside as possible <br /> <br /> <br />'O why do you beg, <br />Diogenes? ' <br />asks the butcher <br /> <br />'I'm a teacher, <br />Old Butcher, ' <br />says Diogenes <br />'I beg in order <br />to teach' <br /> <br />'And what <br />do you teach? ' <br />asks the butcher <br /> <br />'Generosity, ' <br />answers Diogenes <br />'Do you have some bones <br />and meat you can spare? '<br /><br />Raj Arumugam<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/diogenes-the-beggar-teacher/
