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Forgiveness

On my knees, humbly, Thee I implore,
My Lord,
To forgive me, your foolish servant  
For
Complaining for having not  
The things I desired:   
The color of eyes I wished for,
The gorgeous ears, 
The lovely nose
The fine-looking hands
The straight legs,
The stunning body,
Instead of 
Thanking Thee for what Thou to 
Me have given:
Eyes that your creation 
Can see,
Ears that Thy melodies enable 
Me enjoy,
A nose that nature’s aromas 
let me scent,
Hands that allow me to touch and 
To caress,
Legs that permit me to move about 
And 
Finally, a body swift and strong to 
Keep me healthy for such a very 
Long time.

Show Thy mercy, my Lord, I Thee beseech 
Cause
I have failed the worth of all Thy divine gifts, 
Sooner to realize!


© Demetrios Trifiatis
   28 AUGUST 2014

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Poet Tacito Date: 8/28/2014 12:15:00 PM My goodness, do I know this feeling all too well...your wisdom shines surrealistically. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/29/2014 4:30:00 AM Drake my good friend, how wonderful to receive your visit and your gracious comment! Hope our paths will cross very soon for we have a lot to say! Thank you so much!

Leon Enriquez Date: 8/28/2014 9:17:00 AM Dear Demetrios: Ahh the soul-searching and the contrite heart. Therein lies personal salvation not so much in a religious sense but in a spiritual pathway home. Your angel will guide you my friend. All the best then, Leon. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/28/2014 10:40:00 AM Thank you for the advise dear Leon: If you knew my work better you might have refrained from saying that! Here is something in reply: THE PASSERBY God blinked Once, And Man appeared, God blinked Again, And Man was gone, Leaving No trace behind! © Demetrios Trifiatis 04 March 2013 Read my biography and some of my poems as: SELF-KNOWLEDGE, WISDOM, REASON, KNOW-THYSELF, UNSEEN TRUTH and so on! Remember we are only human and if we have a reason then we have to ask ourselves if it is our doing!

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/28/2014 4:44:00 AM - Few people are perfect,Demetrios - All I wish for you is much love that even the small pleasures will be great - Your prayer are received - Lovely! - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/28/2014 4:55:00 AM Thank you Anne Lise. Really I do not know any perfect human up to now. I believe there are some! What I ask though is that we have to be grateful to God and to people when there is a reason to be. The "I" in my poem represents all humans that forget to thank for their blessings. Thank you again for your visit and comment!

Eileen Manassian Date: 8/28/2014 2:01:00 AM My dear poet, I understand the heart and meaning of your verse, but I beg to differ with you for the Lord has given you a very handsome face with green eyes that sparkle and shine! You are blessed with both and must be doubly grateful to the Lord. :) Esai poli poli omorphos kai kseris kala aufto! Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/28/2014 3:05:00 AM Thank you for understanding that the "I" in my poem represents all those who forget to be grateful for what God has given to them. In no way could exclude myself from the list that is why I beg for His MERCY! It goes without saying that I, among so many, am grateful for The LORD'S gifts, no matter what they are! Thank you my dearest for your visit and fine comment. Efxaristo ke polla filakia!