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The one who rejoices with the misfortunes of others alien is to love.* © Demetrios Trifiatis 30 July 2018 * In the recent fires in Greece 88 fellow humans were burnt to death and the number will rise still! There was someone here who made it a poem of celebration of hate! To him I send my love and wish God to bless him find peace!

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Arturo Michael

Date: 7/30/2018 6:12:00 PM

The recovery will be the responsibility of all humanity...May they rise from the ashes and pain of destruction caused by the fire...A conscious poem my friend...

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 7/31/2018 3:12:00 AM

What will never be recovered is the death of 91 people up to now which number will soar when the truth comes out. You are right though for the responsibility is global. Thank you dear, Arturo for your sensitivity.

Harry Horsman

Date: 7/30/2018 2:52:00 PM

Hard to believe one could take pleasure out of such a disaster, Demetrios, Actually had you in mind, hoping you were safe., so pleased to see you are.

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 7/30/2018 3:03:00 PM

Thank God I am well but many of my fellow Greeks are not for many people were burnt to death and thousands of homes were destroyed by the fire! I have friends who have lost their homes but not family but this means nothing when so many grieve the pain becomes mine as well! That person, at the moment he knows what has happened should never have written so lightly about summer fires in Greece. I forgive him but i wouldn't award him ! A poet should be humane first of all and sensitive to the pain of others! Thank you for caring dear, harry. God bless you for your kindness!

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 7/30/2018 12:45:00 PM

we ought to feel the pain of others, it could have been us. Well written Deme.

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 7/30/2018 2:20:00 PM

Our countries have been at odds for centuries yet when earthquakes struck Turkey back in 1999 Greece was the first to help and when an earthquake struck Greece the same year Turkey sent rescuers to help. We unfortunately still have problems but after the fires the Turkish president was the first to call the Greek Prime Minister to offer help. Myself I am the co-author of a book concerning peace written with a dear Turkish university professor! Grief and love unite people, unfortunately ,some who call themselves poets have not the necessary sensitivity not to write lightly about summer fires when so many people have perished but care only to get a POTD no matter what the cost. Thank you my dear friend, Pixie Dust for your humanity!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/30/2018 12:19:00 PM

- This person is rotten and heartless ... how can anyone think such thoughts ... 88 people suffocated by smoke and flames ... I do not have words ... and I'm not sure what he deserves - "You shall love your neighbor as yourself! " ... The commandment to love one's enemy ... not easy - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 7/30/2018 2:29:00 PM

Compassion should reign in a poet's heart if he wants to call himself a poet, unfortunately , my dearest friend, Anne-Lise some people care not for the grief of others and try to make fun and to ridicule others in the hope they get a POTD. I forgive him and pray God does help him see the light! Thank you so much dearest friend for your precious comment! God bless you!

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 7/30/2018 7:53:00 AM

I'm speechless. Love and more love my dear friend, xomo <3

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 7/30/2018 2:30:00 PM

Amen, dearest Maureen! Hugs xxx Thank you!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 7/30/2018 6:57:00 AM

I share your sentiments my friend. The person who did rejoice in misfortune of others will ultimately pay a price..this is not my wish...but I believe this is how life finds balance.

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 7/30/2018 2:34:00 PM

I think you are right my dear friend, Vijay! Let us pray for the 88 victims of the fire and their families and let the poet in question celebrate his POTD victory! What does the death of so many people worth before a POTD? ... God bless you for caring!

Maria Williams

Date: 7/30/2018 4:11:00 AM

First of all my dearest friend Demetrios let me compliment you on this excellent Monoku of yours. How anyone can rejoice or make light of a situation of such a tragedy is beyond comprehension. I am shocked to say the least. In Australia we have many Greek friends and the tragedy is felt by us all. The scenes of devastation and loss from Greece have galvanized the Greek Community in Australia, who are organizing donations and relief to be sent there.The president of the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne, Bill Papastergiadis, said within 16 hours community groups across Australia had galvanized. And that my friend is how things should be, people should be pulling together, not writings silly poetry that serves no purpose whatsoever. Stay strong Demetrios, our love and prayers are with you all....Maria xxx .

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 7/30/2018 2:46:00 PM

My dearest friend, Maria, you and so many others know for whom I talk about! It is really painful to see 88 of your fellow human beings burnt to death and become ashes along with 3500 burnt homes and 150 injured and a lot of people missing and one person, a poet, making fun of the summer fires in Greece! In Australia, in Canada and all over the world thousands of people have expressed their support towards my country and its victims. In our poetic family though we have , fortunately only this person to find it amusing!!!! Well, I forgive him and pray the Good Lord forgives him but rewarding this person? I think it is not funny ! Thank you for your love and compassion for your fellow humans dear, Maria! God bless you my friend! Hugs xxx

Maria Williams
Date: 7/30/2018 4:59:00 AM

Oh and a Fave

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/30/2018 1:55:00 AM

I am so surprised that there are some even on here that would use such a tragedy to boost their egos. But one day we all have to account for our actions. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 7/30/2018 2:56:00 AM

Fortunately there are only very few of them dear, Tom. I think they should understand that hate is not the answer but love is! Thank you for your precious comment!