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About This Poem

THE PASSERBY

THE PASSERBY 


God blinked
Once,
And
Man appeared,
God blinked
Again,
And
Man was gone,
Leaving 
No trace behind!


© Demetrios Trifiatis
     04 March 2013

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  1. lewis Avatar
    hiram lewis
    Date: 4/27/2013 5:20:00 PM
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    I like this. My father wrot a little verse--The tribolytes had their day. The dinosauri have gone their way. And ere we take our alloteted place. Merry Christmas. Brad and Grace You poem reminds me of my father. Thanks. hiram

    Trifiatis Avatar Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 4/27/2013 5:25:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you hiram! I am happy to remind you the man who brought you here! It is an honor!
  1. Ghali Avatar
    Eileen Ghali
    Date: 3/4/2013 12:01:00 PM
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    Lovely...yet sad in a way. We do leave a trace behind...in the hearts of those we have loved. Thanks for writing these beautiful poems.

    Trifiatis Avatar Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 3/4/2013 12:15:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    In short term, YES! In the long run though we are not going to leave any trace!
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    Sara Kendrick
    Date: 3/4/2013 11:53:00 AM
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    Great idea penned..God could do that..Sara

    Trifiatis Avatar Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 3/4/2013 12:16:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you Sara! God could that through Time!
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    Lucilla Carrillo
    Date: 3/4/2013 9:34:00 AM
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    I like this. It's like being here today and gone tomorrow. Thanks. Lucilla

    Trifiatis Avatar Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 3/4/2013 12:19:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you Lucilla. Yes, we could go away as a species. Look at the dinosaurs!
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    weston gregory
    Date: 3/4/2013 8:39:00 AM
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    well worth knowing... a sincere and kind piece, thks

    Trifiatis Avatar Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 3/4/2013 12:19:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you, Sir!
  1. Sivey Avatar
    Russell Sivey
    Date: 3/4/2013 3:55:00 AM
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    Wow this is quite profound my friend! But it is spectacular all the same Demetrios! I really enjoyed reading this enlightening poem this morning! What a masterful piece you have written! Great Work!!

    Trifiatis Avatar Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 3/4/2013 4:25:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you my good friend! If my writing gives you something to ponder about, it makes me happy!
  1. Trifiatis Avatar
    Demetrios Trifiatis
    Date: 3/4/2013 3:03:00 AM
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    In the long run my dear, In the long run? Thank you! I will!

    Trifiatis Avatar Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 3/4/2013 3:09:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    This comment was intented for Mandy. It is here by mistake! I am sorry! I do not know how to delete it!
  1. Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
    Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
    Date: 3/4/2013 1:05:00 AM
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    oh I hope we leave some trace Demetrios , I don't know if you read one of mine about the creation of man, it may give you a smile ..God created the flat pack man...xx

    Trifiatis Avatar Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 3/4/2013 3:04:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Dear Mandy, look at the above comment!


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