Demetrios Trifiatis Poet Free verse

Doing Good

DOING GOOD
   

“Tired am I”, 
You told me the other day my friend, 
“for many good deeds have I been doing for so long 
but 
recognition for my contribution haven’t I received 
any, why?”

Here is my reply to you, gentle friend of mine
Written with the tenderness your kind heart has come
So well to know,

Tell me:

Does the sun care to be appreciated for the affection it
Embraces the earth
Or 
For the caresses its rays so abundantly dispense to 
Each mountaintop? 

Does the cloud request a reward for the load it carries   
In its bosom       
Or
For the drops of rain that so kindly bestows onto the 
Arid ground? 

Does the earth seek payment from the seed when into
Its soil planted
Or 
For the fruits the trees so bigheartedly distribute, rebellious 
Stomachs to appease?  

Does the bee demand compensated to be for pollinating
The flowers
Or
For producing its divine honey that even the immortals so
Much enjoy?

Does the wind ever insist on any fee when through the 
Leaves whispers 
Or
For when the murmur of brooks and the melody of singing
Birds transmitting?

Shouldn’t we, my loving friend, inspired by nature’s unselfish 
Examples be
And 
Share our soul’s wealth, expecting nothing in return, from our
Fellow humans?

And finally

Is there anything we could ever think, nobler and holier to be, than
Lord’s will, we to be doing?



© Demetrios Trifiatis
   11 NOVEMBER 2013

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Donna Jones November 13, 2013 at 9:03 AM Demetrios....certainly going into my favorites...:-) Can't tell you how many times I've heard almost this exact thing from my parents..."in different words" if ever growing as children we once complained..they said you must gives thanks for ten things...this simply is well..can't find the right words.:-) :-) :-) :-) Demetrios Trifiatis November 13, 2013 at 9:06 AM That is a great complement my dear, Donna, for me to approach your parents in wisdom! God bless you!

Sara Kendrick November 12, 2013 at 9:47 AM Excellent work about the topic of feeling unappreciated..I have heard it said that if one doesn't toot their own horn that it won't get tooted..Sara Demetrios Trifiatis November 12, 2013 at 10:13 AM Thank you dear, Sara! It is so wonderful for you to visit and comment! Yes, it is true what you say but what counts really in every action of ours for GOD is the intention of the action!

Harry Horsman November 12, 2013 at 9:08 AM I'm doing good, Demetrios, when i read your poetry,,,it is so inspiring how could i not be..... Demetrios Trifiatis November 12, 2013 at 9:16 AM Harry, my friend, how lovely to be visiting by you and receive such a worthy comment, Thank you! I think you always do good! God bless you! The message for Lucy, was posted at the exact time your was coming! Demetrios Trifiatis November 12, 2013 at 9:10 AM My dearest friend, Lucy, thank you so much for you warmhearted comment! We all are one of a kind for HIM! God bless you!

Lucilla Carrillo November 12, 2013 at 8:25 AM This is awesome and so true are your words. I do say - you are one of a kind. Thanks for sharing.... Lucy Demetrios Trifiatis November 12, 2013 at 9:13 AM Lucy, my dear, I was posting my reply above for you when Harry' s message showed up! I am sorry just read above! Thank you!

Eileen Manassian November 12, 2013 at 7:44 AM Profound, my dear poet. Absolutely amazing! I must say....you of your absolute bests. Thanks you for your recent visit. Blessings.... Demetrios Trifiatis November 12, 2013 at 9:22 AM Best the one who inspires the heart and guides the mind! Thank you so much for your noble comment!

Nette Onclaud November 11, 2013 at 10:33 AM the sun looks the same; it is our perspective that makes things diferent, sometimes negative.. wonderful work filled with reflective strains, D... deep write!..:) huggs Demetrios Trifiatis November 11, 2013 at 2:54 PM It is so nice for you to visit and to comment! Thank you!

Richard Lamoureux November 11, 2013 at 8:50 AM The phrasing is very different, it demands that you concentrate on the meaning of the words. There is much wisdom within these lines. Well done Demetrious. Demetrios Trifiatis November 11, 2013 at 2:55 PM Thank you, Richard, for your gracious comment!

Anne-Lise Andresen November 11, 2013 at 6:46 AM - The joy of giving without demanding anything in return .... it is not always appreciated ... or could be misunderstood .... a strange world we live in. .. very skillfully written with your beautiful words and feelings Demetrios. - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Demetrios Trifiatis November 11, 2013 at 2:56 PM Thank you, Anne Lise, for your visit and your kind comment!

Russell Sivey November 11, 2013 at 6:24 AM I believe we all feel this way at one point or another in our lives,that what we have done doesn't seem to amount to anything, or that we haven't gotten any recognition for our kindness, and I agree with everything you said, especially the last two lines! They are noble themselves those lines are! What a glorious poem my friend, Great Work!! Demetrios Trifiatis November 11, 2013 at 2:54 PM Russell, my friend thank you for your comment!