Fight For What You Believe In

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" DON'T JUST WHISPER " MY PHOTO, ©

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1.

WHAT?

Are we going to enter the ill-fated whirlpool 
                                  Of unintelligible madness,
And let calamitous folly anchor its obscure ships
                                                       Of destruction,
In our harmonious hearts?

             Or

Are we going to follow the discerning star
                                        Of glowing reason,
And allow lustrous wisdom institute its
                                  Simmering dominion,
In our tormented minds?



2.

Are we going to constantly give fortified shelter
                                             To detrimental fears
And permit fatal pessimism establish its 
                                           Depressing presence,                                                             
In our serene lives?

             Or 

Are we going to evict, detrimental dread, from our
                                    Excruciating consciousness,
And relinquish vivifying optimism to enact its
                                             Invigorating message,
All over our agonizing planet?



3. 

Are we going to stand, apathetically still in front 
                                 Of virtue’s constant devastation
And grant, tenebrous vice, permission to grow
                                Its abominable fruit of injustice
In our loving society?

                    Or

Are we going to become vigorously implicated
                                         In rectitude’s resurrection
By putting up a gallant fight, for the condemnation
                                                          Of dreary crime, 
In our fearful world?



4.

Are we going to let fading belief steadily degenerate
                                                       Our blazing ethics
And permit sinister infamy, build its damnable empire
                                                                   Of anarchy,
In our mystic souls?


                    Or

Are we going to work, with ever-expanding zeal
                                   To revive glittering morality
By sanctioning compassion and regenerate 
                              Kind-heartedness and order
In our caliginous society?




5.
Are we going to sacrifice illustrious truth on the
                                 Wicked altar of self-interest
And endure venomous lie undisturbed 
                                                                To flourish,
In the midst of us?

             
               Or

Are we going to courageously strive against 
                                         Catastrophic falsehood
By allowing rapturous veracity thrive and 
                                                                 Blossom
Within ourselves?



6.

Are we going to remain helpless prey of
                                 Mischievous hatred,
And grand carnivorous war the permit to
                                   Destroy and devour
Life on eternal earth?

                    Or

Are we going to transform ourselves to 
                                               Charitable giants,  
And give birth to everlasting peace and
                                          Ever-enduring love
For every fellow living being?


7.

If your choice is the latter, my loving
                                                  Friend,
Then
Do not just whisper - ROAR!






©   Demetrios Trifiatis
           25 July 2019

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 11/2/2019 10:45:00 PM
For your editorial consideration. Line 6 "... helpless pray" should read "... helpless prey". An incisive and necessary clarion.
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Date: 11/3/2019 1:24:00 AM
Thank you kind sir! I appreciate it. Was a typo! You are right! Blessings!
Date: 7/27/2019 4:40:00 AM
I am so afraid we are, we have and we do this already. "Are we going to stand, apathetically still in front Of virtue’s constant devastation And grant, tenebrous vice, permission to grow Its abominable fruit of injustice In our loving society?" Sadly.
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Date: 7/27/2019 9:37:00 AM
Sadly to say the least my friend, Caren! Thank you!
Date: 7/26/2019 7:47:00 AM
What a set of powerful lines, much to ponder here. I'm with you all the way my dearest friend, its time to Roar. Your message is powerful indeed and a fave....Maria xxx
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Date: 7/26/2019 8:33:00 AM
Thank you for being in agreement dearest, Maria I appreciate your visit and comment!
Date: 7/25/2019 10:50:00 AM
Demetrios, I like the message in your poem. But one must use caution in judgment. "Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God" James 1:19
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Date: 7/25/2019 11:17:00 AM
My brother in Christ , first of all let me thank you for your gracious visit and comment . second, may I ask where have you seen that I am not cautious in what I say? I merely present the problems and call to action . Where do you find the wrong? I could quote hundreds of verses to support my Case. Probably you ought to think to be less swift yourself my brother to judge. Blessings
Date: 7/25/2019 10:09:00 AM
How can we elders fight this fight, Demetrios? I think by gentle example, and speaking to the young of what we have learned (when they deign to listen.) You really pulled out the stops!
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Date: 7/25/2019 11:19:00 AM
Well, we never old to fight evil my dearest friend, Sunlight. Don't you think? Thank you! Hugs xxx
Date: 7/25/2019 10:02:00 AM
ROAR!
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Date: 7/25/2019 10:08:00 AM
I DO ROAR! What about you dear, Richard?Lol
Date: 7/25/2019 7:58:00 AM
An intelligent conversation my friend..so much to ponder and so much to learn from your powerful discourse. Excellent photo..beautiful flowers..colorful butterfly.
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Date: 7/25/2019 8:08:00 AM
Thank you so much for your precious comment my friend, Vijay! I do appreciate it very much! Blessings!
Date: 7/25/2019 7:49:00 AM
Get up stand up...stand up for your rights...A revolutionary write...time for change...All the best Demetrios
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Date: 7/25/2019 8:07:00 AM
Thank you for taking the time to read it dear, Arturo! Broke my Laconic writing today! Sorry! Thank you so much for lovely comment!
Date: 7/25/2019 7:00:00 AM
- Wise questions, my friend - If everyone give just a little, we will go much further than if nobody does anything - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 7/25/2019 7:13:00 AM
Happy we see eye to eye on the subject my dearest friend , Anne-Lise. Thank you so very much for your gracious comment. Hugs xxx
Date: 7/25/2019 4:09:00 AM
We should ask ourselves these often and they are wise words on how we should lead our lives. You're right a weak whisper is heard by no one and we should never ignore wrongdoing or look the other way. Well written Demetrios. Tom
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Date: 7/25/2019 4:44:00 AM
Thank you for your appreciation my friend, Tom. More people like you and me are needed to make the difference ! Blessings!
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