What separates
a scrawny sophist
from a true
philosopher king?

Is it his wisdom?
Or the rigor
in the manner
he articulates
the logic of his
arguments?

Is it his love
of knowledge?
Or his knowledge
of love?
In truth..
it isn’t any
of the virtues
mentioned
up above.

Sometimes
the game is simple..
less is less
and more is more.
Perhaps
what separates
a true philosopher
from scrawny sophist..
is just slightly bigger
muscles.