An Obedient Child

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"AN OBIDIENT CHILD" FROM MY ROOF TOP GARDEN, 22 JULY 2017, MY PHOTO, ©

I salute you oh mighty time:

My best friend,

My worst foe 

For

To live without you is simply

Impossible!



Throughout my existence

I have, unsuccessfully, struggled to accept

Whatever you brought to me,

Either it was a sweet smile

Or a bitter tear with 

Equanimity

Since 

I could not enjoy the one

Without

Suffering the presence of 

The other

For

This, you told me, is the order of things,

This is what the heavens 

Decree,

But

I, a fool ignorant,  resisted! 



Now, however, 

Older and wiser, an obedient child of yours, oh time,

Have I finally become

So as

To abide by your universal rules

Of growth and decay

Without

Any complaints!







© Demetrios Trifiatis
       22 July 2017

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Probir Gupta

Date: 7/25/2017 12:25:00 AM

Beautifully in sync with time ... Exemplary ...

Maria Williams

Date: 7/23/2017 2:30:00 AM

A wise lady once said 'Time waits for no one' and her companion said 'Don't put off for tomorrow what you can do today'. Well there's no tomorrow as it's always today - 'The Present' for which we should regard as a Gift, because that's what it is. So I sit back impatiently patient and just accept what the Universal Energy has to offer. Thanks for your deep insightful reminder my wise friend...Maria

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 7/23/2017 3:12:00 AM

How wonderful to see you dearest Maria! Please, tell to the companion of the lady that what he said was said in the fifth century BC by Greek poet and Tragidian Aeschylus in his play: Seven Against Thebes" The universe my dearest is in a flux therefore no one can wait for all change, including us ( Heraclitus sixth BC) . Thank you so much for your generous comment! God bless you! My definition of present is this: " The moment at which the future changes into past" in that respect my friend the present is non existent thus we have to give dimention to present. So it could be: Today, this month, this year, this century, this millennium, this era. All this is present. We have to be careful when we talk about time!

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 7/22/2017 11:17:00 AM

That is the best thing to do at least. To abide with the oneness of God. Thanks for sharing.

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 7/22/2017 12:57:00 PM

Good to see you again my friend, Afolabi! Thank you so muck for your lovely comment!

Ligella Mandraki

Date: 7/22/2017 10:38:00 AM

Dear Demetrios, I can drop by at all hours of the morning for a read of your wonderful works and your wisdom never cease to amase me, dear friend. This weave is a favourite! May God keep you safe always. Warm regards, Ligella

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 7/22/2017 12:56:00 PM

Ligella, what a marvelous surprise my dear! Hope all is well with you and you have succeeded in all your projects! Thank you for taking the time to visit and to comment. It is so kind of you!

Gary Bateman

Date: 7/22/2017 8:09:00 AM

Hallo Herr Professor!! Demetrios -- another one of your wondrously descriptive specialties here. "Time" and the inevitable march of it through every aspect of our respective lives, defines and shapes the rules by which we all must live and exist. I really like too the attached picture of "An Obedient Child" from your Roof Top Garden. (A perfect touch to your narrative!!) A FAVE mein guter Freund!! Best Weekend Wishes from Ingrid and me!! Gary

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 7/22/2017 12:54:00 PM

Mein freund Gary, es freuts me sehr dich wiender sehen! Thank you so much for your gracious visit and comment! I do appreciate it my friend. Give my regards to your dearest wife Ingrid! God bless you both! Danke sehr fur Fav!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/22/2017 7:42:00 AM

- I understand you, my friend - Actually, everyone must find their own way through life - With time we reveal the mystery of life, the universe and everything - We gain more confidence in our own inner wisdom - Great written - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 7/22/2017 12:52:00 PM

Well, wanting it or not everyone find his/her way and accordingly lives but if one find the right way may live a better life! Thank you for your precious visit dearest, Anne-Lise! Hugs!