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A Fragile Boat

A fragile boat our transient existence seems to be

Sailing over the ocean of tears of grief and joy

Daily we are toiling on course our frail ship to keep 

By applying the precepts, God gave us to employ!









© Demetrios Trifiatis
    15 January 2021

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 1/16/2021 7:40:00 PM “ a frail ship” but I would not have it any other way. Lovely ink. Login to Reply

Vijay Pandit Date: 1/15/2021 5:08:00 AM A lovely quatrain, Demetrios. The boat in your photo--a metaphor for life's journey. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 1/15/2021 9:46:00 AM Yes, it is a metaphor my friend but also a means of traveling ( metaphoras) Greek word which means both things! Thank you!

Tom Cunningham Date: 1/15/2021 1:32:00 AM I hope your ship of life meets calm seas and gives you safe harbour in stormy weather. Have a great weekend Demetrios. Tom Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 1/15/2021 9:41:00 AM Thank you for your wishes my dearest friend, Tom. With God's help that the remaining trip would be a calm one! Blessings