ON that old day – How could it be neglected? <br />The scientist Bruno went on to the pyre <br />As if he was taking a stroll, unaffected; <br />He re-affirmed to the frenzied abusers of fire: <br />“The Earth is round, in that Truth I trust <br />Although my body has to turn into dust! ” <br /> <br />The fanatics determined the earth was square <br />As from their gods and saints they had learned; <br />Whoever came to say to the contrary to dare <br />Was consequently ordered to be alive burned! <br /> <br />Man’s intellect develops as life evolves; <br />The most revered halo he has come to gain: <br />By flying to the moon he now firmly resolves <br />The roundness of our Earth like a ball to reign <br />In the azure universe forever to remain. <br /> <br />Even the 20th century has ended its dominion, <br />There still are the furious with their choler, <br />To put labels on others for a different opinion; <br />Promote hatred; spread misfortune and dolor! <br /> <br />And the idiots about literature to talk hot air; <br />The fool, insane to fluctuate history’s fate; <br />The ignorant to dream of a leader’s chair; <br />All to sully and drown the pillars of the State! <br /> <br />Bruno’s Truth is the very Truth of the Sage, <br />The Sparkle of Fire, the Pride of Pure Fame, <br />Whereas today’s vulgar people disparage, <br />Misrepresent the Good as Bad – What shame!<br /><br />Nhuan LeXuan<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/truth-41/
