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Death's Claim

In the middle of the night, you came, oh, death,
Wishing my soul to harvest
Vehemently, I refused to surrender it to you
Fact, that made you so angry.

You said your divine right was to claim it
But still, your request I turned down
It was then that you thought it reasonable to incapacitate me
For your mission sooner to carry out.

The first step you took was my voice to silence
The second was my legs to immobilize
Thus mute and paralyzed, you fancied, I couldn't resist
So your prize would quickly be obtained.

For five days, in total muteness and bedridden, I remained
Yet, a gallant fight I put up to escape your embrace
But all my efforts in vain appeared to be
As the gates of eternity, I could gaze.

Late on the fifth day, a doctor of great character and skill,
He decided to empty the Hematoma formed next to my brain 
Thus, a foot-long Craniotomy performed with great care 
Hoping you, oh, death, to chase away.

Although now, slowly, I am recovering 
Anticipating a few more years of life to enjoy, 
I know very well in my heart, oh death,
That we together would be one blessed day!







© Demetrios Trifiatis
    30 November 2021


* This is a biographical poem that narrates the events that took 
place between the twelfth day of October and the first day of 
November in the hospital!

Copyright © Demetrios Trifiatis | Year Posted 2021

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Michael Tor Date: 12/6/2021 3:02:00 PM Demetrios I have been praying for you my brother. I just realized you made it. Glory to God. So glad your back we all missed you. I continue praying for total recovery. God bless you... Login to Reply

Heidi Sands Date: 11/30/2021 4:18:00 PM You have been gifted with strength to get through this ! I experienced a similar head trauma with brain bleed, inability to walk and later...another experience fighting death. I can relate to this. May God Bless you, my friend :) Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 11/30/2021 10:56:00 PM Going through situations like these makes one appreciate more life. I have faced death three more times. Once the battle lasted five months. I could say that Death and I have become palls! I have even written a poem with the title " DEATH MY PALL " . Probably, I should edit it and repost including my new experience. Thank you, for relating your story dearest Heidi. Blessings Blessings!

Tom Cunningham Date: 11/30/2021 12:18:00 PM Thankfully in your battle with the grim reaper, the reaper lost. Hopefully every day you will get stronger and fully recover Demetrios. Tom Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 11/30/2021 12:25:00 PM My friend, Tom, we all know very well that I just won a battle but the reaper ...will win the war, but ar least I gained some more time. Thank you so much!

Joe Dimino Date: 11/30/2021 12:14:00 PM Wow! Such a real drama -- no make believe -- bravely fought and won by a soldier of God...not a jingle writer, but a true Poet! With more to bless this world! Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 11/30/2021 12:27:00 PM I appreciate very much your comment, my dear friend, Joe! So kind of you to drop by! Blessings.

Judy Ball Date: 11/30/2021 8:31:00 AM What an inspiring write my friend. I am so glad you persevered and won your fight with death. I faced the same thing when my appendix ruptured Nov. 26th of 2020. But God will only release you to death when He is ready for you. In that we an rest assured. God Bless you my friend and we look forward to reading your wonderful poems for years to come. JB Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 11/30/2021 8:42:00 AM ...so you know what is all about, my friend, Judy. Yes, only God decides when we go. Thank you for your warm, and caring comment. God bless you!

Sotto Poet Date: 11/30/2021 6:17:00 AM No one knows when the moment will come until God declares that it will! Dear Demetrios, I'm writing to convey my most profound appreciation for all you've done. I'm thrilled you made it here, my friend. Your story of strength and endurance is both inspiring and moving. Wish you well. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 11/30/2021 7:26:00 AM We share the same thought, my friend Lasaad. God is the one who has the last word. Thank you for visiting and commenting. Blessings!

Vijay Pandit Date: 11/30/2021 5:45:00 AM Glad you came through my friend. Your story of resilience is inspiring and resonates with me. Glad you shared this poem, Demetrios. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 11/30/2021 7:24:00 AM Thank you, my dearest friend, Vijay, for your kind words. Wish you health and happiness.

David Kavanagh Date: 11/30/2021 5:08:00 AM What can one say Demetrios, other than I’m delighted you pulled through, and for sharing the message (life ain’t over til it’s over) this was a truly desperate situation, wishing you well going forward, cheers David Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 11/30/2021 5:28:00 AM No one can say when, if God can't say that the time has come! Thank , dear David, for your kind words. Blessings, my friend.