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Apollo's Maxims

Apollo, 
God of prophecy, music and eloquence
Had advised Man two things he had to do
In order the truth of things to discover
And as a result to see the world anew:

"Know Thyself" and " Nothing in Excess"
The son of Zeus emphatically declared
In that way the path to wisdom you find
Thus better for you it is to be prepared

Stop trying to locate your God far away
High up a mountain or on the floor of the sea
For God in the depths of your soul is found
Waiting for you one day to be able Him to see

Close your eyes, your ears, your nose, your mouth 
Hold back your hands and touch things no more
Remain thus immobile and in absolute silence
If you ever wish to perceive, eternity's divine door   

Take notice of what to you Man I, Apollo, say
Make certain every step you take to be the right one
Avoid excess or deficiency in all that you are doing
Keep your soul in balance, for to see how all is done!*






(c) Demetrios Trifiatis
         10 June 2016


* My poem has nothing to do with religious believes whatsoever.
It is just a poem that focuses on the knowledge of the self which was 
a main theme in the ancient Greek philosophy that had understood 
that the door to knowledge was found within us, in our soul!  So please,
do not connect my poem with the HOLY Bible. It is just history. When someone writes on dragons does he worship dragons?

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Eileen Manassian Date: 6/11/2016 11:13:00 AM A well written piece, my dear. :) Greek mythology is always fascinating, and as it is literature....we can learn much from it. Hugs Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/12/2016 4:41:00 AM You know better these things my dearest, Eileen , than anyone else I know! Thank you for your lovely visit!

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/10/2016 1:01:00 PM - An interesting poem, dear friend Demetrios - Apollo is also associated both with medicine and healing, at that time unknown to most people - They connected it with the devil and badness - hugs and a 7 // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/10/2016 1:46:00 PM Yes, my dearest friend, Anne-Lise, He was connected with medicine and healing as you say. He was the Son of Zeus and Leto. He was the sun god, god of fine arts, medicine, (as you say) music, poetry, prophesy, harmony and eloquence. Dionysus was the "bad" guy! Thank you my dearest for your precious visit and rating! You so kind! God bless you!

Richard Lamoureux Date: 6/10/2016 6:58:00 AM Interesting piece Demetrios, I know you know the one true God, I am curious as to your purpose with this piece. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/10/2016 7:20:00 AM The purpose of my writing dear, Richard is, that seven centuries BC the Greeks already were talking of the true and unique God that was residing in our hearts and they had called Him " The Unknown God" therefore, when St Paul came to Athens to talk to the Athenians he said" I came here to talk to you about this Unknown God" and he was successful for the Athenians because of the philosophy of this Unknown God, believed. Do not forget that Greece was the first country who officially adapted Christianity. Thank you my friend!