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Petty People

They try to shrink the world into their Deplorable size For to magnify their insignificant selves as great men To appear to be But They fall into the abyss of vindictive Vanity Where lost shall they remain into Eternity! © Demetrios Trifiatis 17 MARCH 2014 * Dedicated to fair fight!

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/19/2014 1:05:00 PM

I am pleased to see a light being shone on a sad reality. I am however sad to have one less light helping people see into shaded corners. You will surely be missed.

Donna Jones

Date: 3/20/2014 10:45:00 PM

Yes they only appear or think they are great in their own vain egos...too bad they don't realize how silly they are...love this Demetrios.

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 3/21/2014 12:25:00 PM

Yes, my dear Donna, their vanity becomes the venom that many times kills the dreams and aspirations of worthy people. Thank you for visiting and commenting!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/20/2014 9:46:00 PM

yes, they are terrible how the wreak havoc on everyone and everything. I like this one.

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 3/21/2014 12:31:00 PM

... and everywhere they gather, I would add, my dear friend Andrea! You see them as weeds of evil that spring uninvited to consume the good people that make an honest effort to succeed with what they have got alone and not creating "havoc on everyone and everything" as you say! Thank you!

Vicki Acquah

Date: 3/18/2014 8:35:00 PM

SO GLAD I READ THIS

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 3/19/2014 8:15:00 AM

So glad you did!! Please read the answers I have provided! Thank you dear Vicki!

Vicki Acquah

Date: 3/18/2014 8:34:00 PM

THIS IS JUST TOO AWESOME- ALSO LETS ME FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG IN SOME OF MY FRIENDSHIPS- ONE FRIEND ALWAYS FOCUSES ON ALL MY FAULTS FROM THE TIME SHE COMES AROUND UNTIL THE TIME SHE LEAVES. WHEN SHE LEAVES I FEEL EXHAUSTED.WELL DONE AND AN EYE-OPENER SAME TIME.

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 3/19/2014 8:29:00 AM

Dear Vicky, I am so happy that my poem helped you realize certain things about some of your friends. Friedrich Nietzsche, has dealt with this problem in the concept of the "overman" He says that the little people join together to confront a worthy person and overtake him by using different methods: Tricks, codes, signals, so as to boycott that person till he is eliminated! Thank you and please...stay away from these friends!

Joseph Sergi

Date: 3/17/2014 8:22:00 PM

Demetrios my friend words of truth were never written so well.

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 3/18/2014 11:26:00 AM

Truth, my friend Joseph, hurts some people, especially those of the sort I describe here! Those who hide behind beautiful pretexts and attractive smiles so as to conceal their true intentions to obliterate anyone who fear! I feel sorry for them though and I pray so as the Good Lord liberates them from the bonds of malice! Thank you for your visit and your monumental comment!

Eileen Manassian

Date: 3/17/2014 2:16:00 PM

Yes, my dear poet. It is a sad reality in our world.....We find them everywhere. People who want to tear down instead of build up. People who want to harm instead of heal. I hope and pray that none such will come near you. I love your work and wisdom. :)

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 3/17/2014 4:31:00 PM

Your visit is always welcome and your comments a melodic song! Regrettably my dear Eileen, I am not exempted from those people either BUT do not give them cause for celebration for they can try as much as they are able to and still will not be successful. I just feel sorry because they spend all their energy in devious acts at the moment they could help really do something good for them and constructive for humanity! May they see the light and stop doing these appalling acts! God bless them!

Russell Sivey

Date: 3/17/2014 7:19:00 AM

Wow, this describes them to a 'T' my friend, what a perfect descriptive write my friend! I really enjoyed reading this truly wondrous poem this morning! What a grandiose piece, you have delighted me by the splendor of this superior poem Demetrios! Great Work!!

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 3/17/2014 8:49:00 AM

Thank you so much for your superlative comment my dear friend Russell! Unfortunately these people are everywhere and cause a lot of harm, mainly, to good and honest people. I pray they realize their mistake and become good men that will advance because of merit and not because doing harm to others. May God have mercy on them!