Demetrios Trifiatis Poet Free verse

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" LIFE AND AFTERLIFE " MY PHOTO, ©

Afterlife

Afterlife,

What are you?

Are you my friend or my foe?

The end, or the beginning? 

A blessing or a curse, are you? 

Fear, or intrepidity? 

Exaltation, or despair?

And finally, 

Is your essence damned 

Or
 
Is it holy?


No matter what your nature is,

Ready I would be for you, when the time 

Would draw near,

An effort to sooner come to you, 
 
Is out of my way of thinking

But

Neither I, like a coward, would I endeavor to 

Fly away,

Therefore
 
Here I will make my stand, 

Waiting for your appearance

Challenging your dominion as you are 

Getting near

Thus

Till my last breath, I will 

Oppose you

And

Down I will go fighting, never asking you,
 
For mercy!









© Demetrios Trifiatis
        03 July 2021

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Judy Ball July 4, 2021 at 6:33 AM Death to this world is not the enemy to the saved. Many people fear the pain o9f death but it does not hurt to die. It hurts to live. Death is a release from pain. It also frees your spirit to return to The Father. A most admirable write my friend. Bravo. God Bless, JB

L Milton Hankins July 3, 2021 at 9:25 AM An outstanding pen, Demetrios. I enjoyed every words of it. Thanks so much! Demetrios Trifiatis July 4, 2021 at 3:51 AM Good to see you again, dear friend, L MILTON. Thank you. Blessings.

Sotto Poet July 3, 2021 at 8:12 AM Wonderful poem, contains concepts that go deep and are profound, my friend Demetrios. Don't spend time worrying about the hereafter and dying when you might be experiencing life while you're still alive. Leaving the future in God's hands is more pleasant here and now. Very well done. Have a safe and happy weekend. Demetrios Trifiatis July 4, 2021 at 3:51 AM Thank you for the marvelous comment, my friend Lasaad. It is along the lines of my thoughts. Blessings.

Vijay Pandit July 3, 2021 at 6:15 AM There is always a nugget of wisdom in your write. You have the right way to look at life--fight on my friend. Lovely roses. Demetrios Trifiatis July 3, 2021 at 6:36 AM A poet should always try to contribute to the knowledge and understanding of the world, my dearest friend, Vijay. Thank you for your heartfelt comment. Blessings.

Rama Balasubramanian July 3, 2021 at 3:50 AM I like the thought you convey here. Live life to the fullest till end without thinking of death. As usual beautiful flowers. Demetrios Trifiatis July 3, 2021 at 4:37 AM Absolutely, dearest Rama! Life is too short to spend it worrying about death and judgment after death. These we must leave in God's hands for He will handle them to perfection. Thank you so much for your kind visit and comment! Blessings.

Tom Cunningham July 3, 2021 at 2:22 AM I think its something we all think about Demetrios, nobody is any rush to get there but I believe if you've led a good life you have nothing to fear. Enjoy your weekend. Tom Demetrios Trifiatis July 3, 2021 at 3:05 AM I think writing poetry is the matter here, death is not my concern. I am in peace with my God and with myself so ready I am to follow my destiny. Neither I am concerned about my upcoming judgment for I know it will be perfect since God does all things to perfection. Blessings my friend.