Demetrios Trifiatis Poet Personification

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"AGE" FROM MY ROOF TOP GARDEN, 18 JUNE 2017, MY PHOTO, ©

Confronting Old Age

I see you coming, old age
Approaching, at an ever-accelerating pace,
Your face is so grim
Your expression is so austere
Your look so menacing,
A frightening sight you are
 
Many battles I have fought in life
With vigor and youth at my side
Thus victorious, I emerged

But

Now that my allies are slowly abandoning me
One after the other,
I am left alone in the last battle to fight
A battle, I know beforehand I am bound
To lose

However

At this moment, as trials begin
When all seems to get tougher by the day
A new ally I have found, willing to help me,
All my courage to amass to confront you,
Oh, merciless old age:
The wisdom I have acquired all these years 
Roaming the planes of experience and 
Learning!*






© Demetrios Trifiatis
       18 June 2017

* This poem was honored as POTW on the 25th of June 2017. I thank everyone who has appreciated it as everyone who visits me and comments, for without their love, nothing would have been possible. THANK YOU, PS!

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Jannie Breedt July 8, 2017 at 1:29 PM Hi Demitrios, we always wait for your rooftop garden pic too. I want you to know that you are highly valued and esteemed on PS. Dont stop writing poetry though. Lovely to see you doing so well Jannie

John Hamilton July 6, 2017 at 9:25 AM What a touching write Demetrios I'm sure your wisdom will help you cope! Demetrios Trifiatis July 6, 2017 at 1:17 PM thank you very much for your lovely visit and comment dear, John! Much appreciated my friend!

John Fleming July 2, 2017 at 9:44 AM Old age need not be a state of feebleness and inevitable decrepitude...But rather the culmination and crowning glory of a long and productive life. It is true we carry nothing out with us when we depart - Nought but what we have learned! God bless you, Demetrios, my able and capable friend! :) john Demetrios Trifiatis July 6, 2017 at 1:19 PM Thank you for your precious visit and comment dear, John.You very kind!

Alexis Y. June 30, 2017 at 9:05 AM Wow! Demetrios, this poem is so well written and full of wisdom. Congratulations on getting the week. It most definitely deserved such an honor:-) Alexis Demetrios Trifiatis July 6, 2017 at 1:18 PM thank you dearest Alexis! I have missed your visits my dear friend. Hope you are well!

Sunita U.D Palawon June 28, 2017 at 11:01 PM Old age, I feel is a sign of nature and fate telling us to halt a bit, stop and look around at what we made and enjoy it as the journey will soon end. Live every moment with utmost joy. Well done Demetrios. :) Demetrios Trifiatis June 29, 2017 at 5:49 PM Thank you for your kind visit dear Sunita!

Sunlite Wanter June 28, 2017 at 9:51 AM Don't know how in the world I missed this one. Thank you for writing such a poem about me. I don't know about wisdom, though, for the more I know, the less I know. LOL Demetrios Trifiatis June 28, 2017 at 10:05 AM Your Socratic expression at the end contradicts your earlier statement that wisdom is alien to you! Yes, the poem was written for you if you belong to the group I belong: Old! Old in ancient Greek meant the "Privileged One" because they were favored by the Gods! How you missed the poem? Well, either you belong to the "privileged group" and you are forgiven not to be able to see it or you do not belong to the club thus you did not have to see it! Haha! Either way I need some Sunlite from time to time . Thank you so much for your delightful visit and comment!

Bawa Talwar June 27, 2017 at 8:59 PM congratulations Demetrios .I simply loved it . its awesome. the metaphors are great I think you deserve more than u achieved. sorry to bother u but kindly visit my page I'll be delighted Demetrios Trifiatis June 28, 2017 at 10:10 AM How noble of you to visit and comment my new friend, Bawa! Hope you will like our poetic family more and more by the day and that you will make many good friends that will help you at any chance they get! Thank you so very much for your gracious comment! Yes, I have already visited two of your poems!

Carole Duet June 26, 2017 at 6:32 PM Congratulations, Demetrios, on POTW. You surely deserved it for this perfect description of aging. Hang in there. You have many friends in the same boat...including me. Demetrios Trifiatis June 28, 2017 at 10:17 AM Thank you for your gracious congratulations dearest, Carol! Well, my friend, I do not have "to hang in there" for I enjoy every minute of it! You see, no one is in a rush to die therefore when God gives us more days to live shouldn't we be happy and grateful? I am that! Thank you again!

Teddy Kimathi June 26, 2017 at 5:54 AM Congrats Demetrios, for having your awesome piece placed in P.O.T.W!! :) Teddy Kimathi July 2, 2017 at 6:30 AM You're welcome, my friend!! :) Demetrios Trifiatis June 26, 2017 at 6:30 AM Thank you so much dear, Teddy! You so kind!

Anne-Lise Andresen June 26, 2017 at 3:32 AM - Congratulations with your p.o.t.w., my friend - Well deserved ! - happy hugs // Anne-Lise :) Demetrios Trifiatis June 26, 2017 at 6:30 AM Thank you for all your support dearest, Anne-Lise! Hugs

Maria Williams June 26, 2017 at 1:38 AM Congratulations Demetrios on getting POTW. This is so well deserved with all your profound philosophies. So happy for you...Maria Demetrios Trifiatis June 26, 2017 at 6:31 AM Thank you for your gracious visits and comments dearest, Maria!

Connie Marcum Wong June 25, 2017 at 10:31 PM A great poem Demetrios! Big Congratulations on having it honored for POTW! : ) Demetrios Trifiatis June 26, 2017 at 6:31 AM Connie, my friend, so good to see you again! Thank you!

Jan Allison June 25, 2017 at 3:17 PM Fabulous personification of aging Demetrios many congrats on POTW:-) hugs Jan xx Demetrios Trifiatis June 25, 2017 at 4:45 PM My dearest friend, Jan, how delightful to receive your visit along with your congratulations. I really appreciate it! Hugs xxx

Gary Bateman June 25, 2017 at 1:35 PM Hello Demetrios, Congrats on POTW!! (I just commented earlier on your poem here on 24 June.) Again, Superb Work!! Best Wishes, Gary Demetrios Trifiatis June 25, 2017 at 4:43 PM Noch einmal, danke sehr mein fruend, Gary. It is so noble from you to return and congratulate me for this poem! Well, it could not have happened if people like you were not there to appreciate it! THANK YOU!

Daniel Turner June 25, 2017 at 7:42 AM This is a great poem. Congratulations on POTW Demetrios. Exquisite writing! Demetrios Trifiatis June 25, 2017 at 4:37 PM THANK YOU DANIEL for because of you I heard that this poem of mine was honored as POTW! Thank you also for your kind visit and your congratulations!

Gary Bateman June 24, 2017 at 4:53 PM Hallo Herr Professor!! Ein Wort fuer deinen Gedicht: Ausgezeichnet!! Very well-articulated indeed Demetrios. As we all march forth in confronting old age, having courage and being positive it very important. It's a common end for all of us, but I shall not necessarily seek to greet "Prufrock's Eternal Footman" with open arms. Very Well-Done My Friend and A FAVE!! Best Always, Gary Demetrios Trifiatis June 25, 2017 at 4:39 PM Danke mein Freund Gary, for your precious comment, you are so generous and and kind my friend! Thank you for favoring it!

Akkina Downing June 24, 2017 at 8:22 AM Simply beautiful. Sad that we will all lose at some point but right now we are still winning and very fortunate :) great write, Demetrios, it made me appreciate my life even more :) Demetrios Trifiatis June 25, 2017 at 4:41 PM Akkita, thank you very much for taking the time to visit and to comment! I am very happy with the idea that this poem of mine helped you see things differently my friend!

Freddie Robinson Jr. June 21, 2017 at 10:31 AM A powerful poem, Mr. D! Such grace under pressure expressed admirably. We all know Father Time is undefeated, but w/wisdom by your side, keep fighting the good fight til the last breath. Such a 'Wow' poem. Makes a person think and appreciate things w/a keener insight. Love always, brother. Demetrios Trifiatis June 22, 2017 at 5:49 AM My dear friend, Freddie, how gracious for you to visit and comment in such a superb way! You are too kind my friend and I thank you for that!

Andrea Dietrich June 19, 2017 at 5:50 PM wow, OUTSTANDING. I just had to read this last one, what a brilliant personification of old age. fAVE Demetrios Trifiatis June 20, 2017 at 10:02 AM You are so gracious dearest, Andrea! Thank you for your delightful visit and your generous comment!

Eve Roper June 19, 2017 at 4:09 PM Enjoyed reading, Demetrios. Age has a way of bring on brighter days for some and bleaker for others.. You are so right ~* Demetrios Trifiatis June 20, 2017 at 10:04 AM If old age is accompanied by wisdom then it may become easier and more joyous dear Eve! Thank you so much my friend!

Joanna Daniel June 19, 2017 at 1:22 AM So much truth in your wise words, Demetrios, time and old age truly makes man wiser, if he allows God to work in him:) love your personification here:) Demetrios Trifiatis June 19, 2017 at 5:03 AM Thank you so much for your gracious visit and comment dearest, Jo! Hugs

Mike Gentile June 18, 2017 at 8:42 AM There are so many of us now facing life's changes. Find comfort in the company of others. Demetrios Trifiatis June 18, 2017 at 4:16 PM Welcome my new friend, Mike! Hope you will find many good friends among our poetic family and be happy! Thank you for your gracious visit!

Maria Williams June 18, 2017 at 3:35 AM I love the words and wisdom of your personification, but with such a strong ally by your side, you are ready indeed, and you will conquer the dreaded 'old age' saga. Stay youthful dear Demetrios...Maria Demetrios Trifiatis June 18, 2017 at 3:39 AM Age is a state of mind and i for one, God willing, will disregard it my dearest friend Maria! Delighted to receive your visit and marvelous comment! Thank you so much!

Anne-Lise Andresen June 18, 2017 at 3:04 AM - Unfortunately, we all lose this battle - Better to have a long life than to die young - Your words are full of wisdom, your heart is smiling like sunshine my friend :) - A beautiful poem :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Demetrios Trifiatis June 18, 2017 at 3:41 AM Very true your statement my friend Anne-Lise! I would like to thank you for your precious visit and comment! Hugs!