When Odysseus stands before Argos, the world pauses. It is not a meeting of creature and owner, but of two sparks from the same primordial flame, long divided, suddenly aware of each other again.
I took the time to print this out and read it aloud, and think most of us would find it well worthwhile to do so. I think it presents Farasha's understanding of the perennial philosophy arrived at through the ancient Greek religious tradition. She probably wouldn't call it "perennial philosophy" but more likely the "sophia perennis." Her poem illuminates the quality of faithful love in more compelling terms than anything I have ever read, or perhaps comparable to Dante's love for Beatrice. I found this article in Wikipedia on Argos helpful in understanding the context of the poem, which presupposes more familiarity with the Odyssey than I have. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argos_(dog)
Thank you, Farasha, for this gift, which establishes your reputation as both a sage and poet.
Poseidon
I took the time to print this out and read it aloud, and think most of us would find it well worthwhile to do so. I think it presents Farasha's understanding of the perennial philosophy arrived at through the ancient Greek religious tradition. She probably wouldn't call it "perennial philosophy" but more likely the "sophia perennis." Her poem illuminates the quality of faithful love in more compelling terms than anything I have ever read, or perhaps comparable to Dante's love for Beatrice. I found this article in Wikipedia on Argos helpful in understanding the context of the poem, which presupposes more familiarity with the Odyssey than I have. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argos_(dog)
Thank you, Farasha, for this gift, which establishes your reputation as both a sage and poet.
Darrell