By Jacques-Louis David – https://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/436105, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28552
Cold cup on his lips
Socrate accepted fate
-Public’s thirsty goalFor anything that men can tell
death may be the greatest good-cj holm
Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge 231 Goal / Cup
Prompt words: Goal & Cup
Tanka in 5-7-5 7-7
https://ronovanwrites.com/2018/12/10/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-231-goalcup/
Wow, splendid poetry for this prompt.
Is it fair to include a quote – It just fit so well
It is indeed, it blends with the intent of the poem.
I’ve always loved that picture. Also, thoughtful poem.