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Eliminating Death - a Dramatic Monologue

What?
I hope you are not serious, my fellow mortal!
Not serious when you suggest that we should
Eliminate death.

How could we?

This is preposterous!

But if you are serious, tell me how could we ever
Exist without the Lord of "darkness?"

Come on,
Do not be surprised by my question!
It may sound illogical to you at first, but
Don't you know that life is based on death?

You don't?    
How come?

Don't you know that for something in order to live,
Something else has to die?

Let us take the Lion for instance, can the Lion survive if
Another animal doesn't die?
Can an eagle, a python, a shark thrive if other living organisms
Do not fall prey to their voracious appetite?

Of course, they cannot!

Certainly, 
You may think of the sheep or of any other herbivorous animal
That does not kill in order to live
But
Even they eat grass which grows because microorganisms die
And we, my dearest friend, being omnivorous eat the sheep along
With thousands of other animals to ensure our survival.

Yes,
I know,
You would tell me now that you wish to eliminate death
Because you desire us not to die but to keep on living!

Let me tell you something, my dearest friend,
If this is really the reason that prompts you to wish death's demise, you Commit the worst of crimes because: 
First, you wish to condemn Man to unending suffering and
Second, you deprive us all of being reborn into eternal life.

You see, my friend, 
It would not be good to eliminate death, for death is
Our liberator and our one-way ticket to immortality!*  




 



© Demetrios Trifiatis
      18 June 2021

* I was a ten-year-old boy when my father died on this day many years ago but still he lives in my heart and in my mind!

Copyright © Demetrios Trifiatis | Year Posted 2021

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Alexis Y. Date: 6/18/2021 12:37:00 PM WoW! Demetrios, You have penned such a well-written write filled with much wisdom. I concur with what Jennifer said. Excellent job. Have a wonderful day and weekend:-) Alexis Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/18/2021 1:16:00 PM Thank you for your gracious visit and comment, my dearest friend, Alexis. Blessings and hugs xxx

Rama Balasubramanian Date: 6/18/2021 12:23:00 PM Another excellent write full of spiritual wisdom. You summed it up in the end perfectly. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/18/2021 1:14:00 PM Your soul's eye, my friend, Rama, has discerned the light. Thank you for your kind visit and comment! Blessings.

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 6/18/2021 11:07:00 AM Demetrios Trifiatis the 21st century famous poetry soup philosopher - proudly Greek. Intensely excellent poetry. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/18/2021 11:22:00 AM So good to see you here, my dearest, Jennnifer. Thank you for the title offered, Lol! God bless you. Hugs xxx

Heidi Sands Date: 6/18/2021 9:43:00 AM Well written Demetrios. Liberation , true. I agree with others, your father would be proud of you. Take care my friend :) Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/18/2021 11:19:00 AM You too kind, my dearest friend, Heidi! Thank you for your compassionate words. Hugs xxx

Quoth Theraven Date: 6/18/2021 7:36:00 AM Demetrios, This poem has a message as powerful as any in life. Even a good thing must end. The ultimate unachievable achievement. No amount of money can buy it, when time runs out. Harry Houdini said he would try to contact the living world from beyond the veil. No reply so far each anniversary of his own death, the 31st of October. -Richard Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/18/2021 11:18:00 AM My dearest friend, Richard. Let me start with your last remark: Houdini, may have manipulated some phenomena and managed to trick some men but when in the domain of God he has to obey the universal rules and to do as the Lord demands, therefore, giving not the promised signs means nothing! Thank you for your visit, and your comment! Blessings.

Sotto Poet Date: 6/18/2021 6:12:00 AM In this dialogue, dear friend Demetrios you skillfully weave the sentences as you travel through the consciousness. Mortality is not attractive, yet if we haven't seen it, we will indeed be admonished to stay on Planet Earth. Losing your dad at a very young age is very traumatic, and I believe that he'll be really delighted of the brilliant person you've achieved. Blessings and best regards Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/18/2021 6:36:00 AM I all heartedly thank you for your precious comment and for your compassion, my dearest friend, Lasaad. You are so kind. May you be forever healthy.

Tom Cunningham Date: 6/18/2021 5:05:00 AM You're so right Demetrios, we may not like the idea of death but without it we are doomed to spend our lives here on earth. Its often said that we are only passing through here on earth and death brings salvation. It was heartbreaking to lose your father at such a young age, I know that he would have been so proud of the man that you have become. Have a lovely weekend. Tom Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/18/2021 6:32:00 AM Thank you for your valuable visit and comment, my dearest friend, Tom. I also thank you for your sympathy and your good words. God bless you.

Vijay Pandit Date: 6/18/2021 5:03:00 AM This dialogue is journey through intellect. Well done my friend. Peace and blessings! Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/18/2021 6:30:00 AM I appreciate for you taking the time to visit and comment, my dearest friend, Vijay. Thank you so much. Blessings.