Demetrios Trifiatis Poet Free verse

Cupid's Arrows

Cupid, 
God of immortal love,
Thy sharpest arrows for me
Prepare

For

Thy archery, on my aching heart
To practice,
Be accurate, I THEE, Implore

Because

I will die at once, If THEE miss 
The TARGET!


©Demetrios Trifiatis
   20 NOVEMBER 2014

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Liam Mcdaid November 24, 2014 at 5:08 PM truly excellent piece demetrios love the picture it drew for me Demetrios Trifiatis November 25, 2014 at 5:23 AM Thank you, Liam, my friend for your visit. Glad that you liked the picture drawn!

Tim Smith November 20, 2014 at 5:43 PM I do love Cupid and even write with Charmaine under the pen name "Cupids Arrow".....You hit the target here my friend Demetrios Trifiatis November 20, 2014 at 6:08 PM Thank you, Tim, for your precious comment! I ignored your collaboration with our friend, Charmaine! She is a wonderful lady!

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty November 20, 2014 at 10:50 AM I will die at once, If THEE miss The TARGET! Hey it's a most unexpected line. Have you planted a miracle tree in your backyard ? you bet. This is called poetry. You have set a standard. God bless. You are a joy to me. Love XXXX RAJAT Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty November 21, 2014 at 12:12 AM Hey Demetrios you are so witty. Love XXXX RAJAT Demetrios Trifiatis November 20, 2014 at 6:06 PM My dear friend, Rajat, thank you very much for your glorious comment! If there is a miracle tree in my backyard, certainly it is not myself that has planted it but THE ONE who has brought us here! Thank you for your love. God bless you my dear friend!

Brenda Meier-Hans November 20, 2014 at 8:25 AM I have always loved the idea of Cupid and his arrow. It's such a romantic tail. I love your poem Demetrios Demetrios Trifiatis November 20, 2014 at 12:43 PM Every romantic heart dreams of Cupid's arrows my friend , Brenda! Thank you for your visit and comment!

David Meade November 20, 2014 at 8:01 AM Cupid hardly ever misses and with a heart as big as yours his arrow with pierce deep! Nicely done my big hearted friend. Demetrios Trifiatis November 20, 2014 at 12:39 PM Thank you my friend, David, for your heartfelt comment. You so generous!

Anne-Lise Andresen November 20, 2014 at 5:02 AM - To love is to admire with the heart - To admire is to love with the mind - To live without love is not a real life - Touching and beautifully written my friend Demertios - I wish you a lovely day :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Demetrios Trifiatis November 20, 2014 at 5:08 AM Yes, admiration is a necessary ingredient of love and Yes life without love worth little! Thank you so much my good friend, Anne-Lise, for your visit and comment!

Jan Allison November 20, 2014 at 4:54 AM Oh Demetrios - so so beautiful .. I adore this - into faves and a 7 from me Demetrios Trifiatis November 20, 2014 at 5:01 AM Oh my dear, Jan, you too pray for his arrows? Hope HE hears our prayers, Ha-ha! Thank you!