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Waste Not

All life long, Thoughtlessly, the wealth of his time wasted In unworthy endeavors And When the moment came In a worthy cause to invest, penniless was he Found! © Demetrios Trifiatis 14 JANUARY 2015

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Donna Jones

Date: 1/19/2015 7:26:00 AM

Ahhhh..hindsight huh? Here's to enjoying each day...great words Demetrios....

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/18/2015 2:31:00 PM

- Oh this is wise words dear Demetrios, be happy is not in owning much .... but to love much and to never lose hope and faith - // Anne-Lise :)

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 1/17/2015 12:56:00 PM

materials are meaningless in my eyes dear friend humble and meek are the eyes of another world powerful pen love how this drew very deep insight

Eve Roper

Date: 1/15/2015 8:51:00 AM

Words of wisdom, my friend. Blessings to you and your family eve

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 1/14/2015 11:51:00 PM

You share wise words, Demetrios. So much time is wasted on thoughtless and selfish endeavors...you inspire me. Hugs, Rhonda

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 1/15/2015 3:28:00 AM

You have captured my message dear, Rhonda! Happy I am, if in the least, my effort inspires you!

Jack Ellison

Date: 1/14/2015 7:40:00 PM

"Waste Not"... excellent advice my former Montreal friend!!! Cheers, Jack

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 1/15/2015 3:31:00 AM

Wonderful to receive your visit dear friend, Jack! Thank you so much. Hope one day to find myself in Montreal again where the happiest years of my life have passed!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 1/14/2015 3:29:00 PM

wise are your words, demetrios...I like the values you expressed; beautiful!.. huggs

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 1/15/2015 3:32:00 AM

Nette, my dearest poetess, thank you so much for your gracious comment! Hugs

Paul Callus

Date: 1/14/2015 3:10:00 PM

Investing in material things might give one a false sense of security; unfortunately it counts little when the moment of truth arrives! Well expressed Demi. // paul

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 1/15/2015 3:34:00 AM

So true, my friend, Paul, so true! Thank you for your precious visit and comment!

M. L. Kiser

Date: 1/14/2015 11:38:00 AM

This is so true of so many lives.

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 1/14/2015 11:44:00 AM

Thank you my dear, M.L.K., for your precious visit and comment! Yes, this is true for the majority of lives and for various reasons!

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 1/14/2015 10:52:00 AM

Demetrios Grand. Correct. Love

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 1/14/2015 11:15:00 AM

Thank you, Rajat, for your visit and your love! God bless you, my friend!

Eileen Manassian

Date: 1/14/2015 10:06:00 AM

Lovely, my dear poet. You are right. What is important sometimes alludes us. Hugs to you today.

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 1/14/2015 11:14:00 AM

I am right and you are right dearest, Eileen, but time cannot change direction for ahead it goes! Thank you so much for visiting and commenting!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/14/2015 9:40:00 AM

There are many who were given so much who are now emotionally bankrupt. I so enjoyed how you have expressed that here. We all do well to ponder how we use our precious time.

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 1/14/2015 11:12:00 AM

Richard, my friend, your comment helps further the reader! Thank you so much!