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A World of Peace and Love V

Tell me, 
My dear friend, 
My beloved brother, 
My trusted ally,

Till when are we going to let 
The autocrats
The dictators
The despots, and 
The tyrants govern us?  

Till when do we intend to allow these
Barbarous
Vicious 
Immoral, and
Unholy glory-seekers rule our lives?

Till when are we going to permit these ignorant monsters,
To imprison,
To torture, 
To maim, and 
To kill their own people? 

Till when are we going to observe these savages;
Attacking,
Occupying,
Enslaving, and 
Obliterating smaller nations? 

For how many more millennia do we have to witness the devastation of
Humanity because of these morally impotent criminals who 
Instill tons of hatred in the hearts and minds of our fellow humans?  

Tell me, my friend, my brother, my trusted ally,
Isn't about time to revolt against such malicious rulers?
Against such practices?
Against war?
Against ignorance, and 
Against injustice?

Has not the time come to replace these bloodthirsty evil men 
With virtuous men?
With men of a loving heart and mind?
With knowledgeable men?  
With compassionate men for peace?
With men of wisdom and justice?

Come now, my fellow human,
I wish you would agree with me.
I want you to agree with me.
I beg you to agree with me.
I implore you to agree with me if you, too, wish to see a
Fellowship of men and nations that cares for each other and is:
Kinder,
Nobler, and more 
Loving,
Otherwise,
The afflictions of humanity will never end, 
Unless, as Plato* has indicated in his Republic**, 
The wise and the just would rule the world
Or 
Those who rule the world become just and 
Wise!
 
  

© Demetrios Trifiatis
     15 August 2022
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*Plato, Greek philosopher 428-348 BC
** Republic is Plato's most famous work where he details a wise society.
***Today is my birthday, so I wished to focus on peace and love and pay a small tribute to a Great philosopher. 
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Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/25/2022 10:43:00 AM - Imagine if everyone agreed...never stop hoping...beautifully written...like a dream...that I wish came true :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/25/2022 2:00:00 PM If only all people thought like you, we would have peace next moment, my dearest friend, Anne-Lise. Thank you so much for your gracious visit and comment. Blessings.

Valsa George Date: 8/20/2022 9:28:00 AM Like Plato you have visualized an ideal Republic with its leaders, wise, rational, virtuous and non corrupt and aiming the good of the nation and its people. Wish this rosy dream shall be realized sometime in future. But will our generation have the fortune to witness such a golden era! Dear friend , if many think as you think, there will certainly be some change. Great thoughts, dear friend.... Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/24/2022 5:16:00 AM Thank you for your Gracious visit and comment, my dearest friend, Valsa! Blessings!

Sotto Poet Date: 8/19/2022 12:41:00 PM Greetings, my friend Demetrios, And may this birthday be the first of many more to come in your life, full of joy and success. Just try to picture what a wonderful place the earth would be if all of the people on it were able to set aside their differences and work together to put an end to the evil that afflicts our globe. Blessings. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/20/2022 6:16:00 AM Thank you so much, my dearest friend, Lasaad! Be blessed!

Michael Tor Date: 8/17/2022 10:47:00 PM Clap, clap, clap. Standing ovation Demetrios. Wow!!!!!!!! Great!!!! Love it!!!A favorite my friend! One of your very best! POTD at the very least! God bless you for speaking the God honest truth my friend. May the good Lord bless you for it... Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/18/2022 5:07:00 AM Thank you so very much for your enthusiastic comment, my dearest friend, Michael. Unfortunately, those who know and judge the poems thought my poem was not POTD material, as a matter of fact, they did not even place it on the list of the Top 100 New Poems. It seems I have to try harder. Bless them! However, I am happy to have written it and I am certain that, like many other poems of mine that did not get recognition here on PS, they have been recognized internationally and have been taught in schools, and have been recited in peace events and cultural centers around the world! I thank you for recognizing the need for such poems. God bless you! Thank you for your Birthday wishes!PS: Know that many of my poems have been translated into more than ten languages! Michael Tor Date: 8/17/2022 10:48:00 PM Happy belated birthday my friend God bless you...

Mulu Magdalinos Date: 8/17/2022 9:21:00 PM Hello,Demetrios Trifiatis,nice to meet you,the message of peace and love is timely ,urgent for our modern world.As the great philosophers of the past,proclaimed with love and passion in their works.As Plato said in his famous work"Republic"the world would be more peaceful, if the rulers of our world were wise and just, Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/18/2022 4:56:00 AM Thank you for reiterating the things I have written, dearest Mulu! Blessings!

Mulu Magdalinos Date: 8/16/2022 7:37:00 PM Hello, Mrs. Demetrios Trifiatis ,a lovely poem!!God Bless you Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/18/2022 4:55:00 AM Thank you, dearest Mulu. God bless you!

Paulette Calasibetta Date: 8/15/2022 7:45:00 AM I think I misunderstood....I am truly for peace but throughout history have we ever had unity? Surely, I would like to see a world where PEACE is all we know. Sorry for the misunderstanding. :)Paulette Login to Reply

Paulette Calasibetta Date: 8/15/2022 7:18:00 AM Dear Demetrios, Happy Birthday! ( And today is my daughters birthday too)! Your words reflecting on the philosophy of Plato I say Amen! But I ask, has our world ever been free of tyranny? It seems there is always unrest somewhere in every period of time. Enjoy your Birthday! :)Paulette Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/15/2022 7:25:00 AM My answer is an emphatic NO! However, do you suggest going on like this? Is this the only comment you had to make for the world? God bless you! Happy Birthday to your daughter! I guess she is a... Lioness!!

Vijay Pandit Date: 8/15/2022 5:17:00 AM Happy Birthday, Demetrios! Your tribute to great philosopher resonates with me my friend. A FAVE from me for your words echo mightily-- longing goodwill for the world. Keep spreading the message of nobility and wisdom. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/15/2022 6:45:00 AM Thank you for your contribution to peace, my dearest friend, Vijay! When last October I was saved at the last moment from crossing over to eternity, I gave a promise to our Lord to work for a better world. I know, I am not a great poet but my heart aches with what is going on around the world. We have to work harder and not let more millennia pass by before we achieve peace! Be blessed! Thank you for the FAVE and for the Birthday wishes!

Tom Cunningham Date: 8/15/2022 3:00:00 AM What a wonderful world it would be Demetrios if only sane and good minded people united to put a stop to the evil that blights our earth. I hope you have a very happy birthday and many more to come. Tom Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/15/2022 4:42:00 AM Thank you so much for taking the time to read it and to comment on it, my dearest friend, Tom. If only all people try to build a better world, we would succeed! Be blessed!