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Fortitude and Cowardice

Accepting Godsend afflictions with resignation is fortitude 

But

Tolerating Man-made suffering without a fight is cowardice! 







©  Demetrios Trifiatis
       14 May 2021

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Tom Cunningham

May 14, 2021 at 12:33 PM

Both two very true and wise statements Demetrios, Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis

May 14, 2021 at 1:35 PM

Tom, my dearest friend, welcome back! I hope you had a great time. Thank you for finding the time to visit and comment. Blessings!

L Milton Hankins

May 14, 2021 at 8:37 AM

So true and succinctly stated. Well done, Demetrios!

Demetrios Trifiatis

May 14, 2021 at 9:49 AM

Welcome dear Milton! I appreciate you visiting and commenting on my humble poetic efforts. Thank you so much for your kind words. Blessings.

Vijay Pandit

May 14, 2021 at 6:32 AM

Brilliantly defined my friend. Your words always make me pause and think. Blazing color on the flower!

Demetrios Trifiatis

May 14, 2021 at 7:02 AM

I am happy to know that my words give you a pause to think, my dearest friend, Vijay. Here I would like to express my appreciation for you visits and comments. God bless you. Thank you again.

Richard Lamoureux

May 14, 2021 at 5:43 AM

I agree. Thanks for your kind visit Demetrios.

Demetrios Trifiatis

May 14, 2021 at 6:12 AM

My friend, Richard, it is good that you agree, but even if you don't agree, in no way will I alter my thinking to please you or someone else. I only try to please God by being in line with His commandments. Whoever likes what I write is a plus. Whoever doesn't agree, he has the right to disagree. Blessings

Sotto Poet

May 14, 2021 at 4:10 AM

That's perfectly true, of course, deep and correctly put. Dear friend Demetrios, have a wonderful weekend.

Demetrios Trifiatis

May 14, 2021 at 5:07 AM

Thank you for your good words, my gentle friend, Lasaad. God bless you and keep you healthy. Have a wonderful weekend!

Sally Eslinger

May 14, 2021 at 4:02 AM

Oh, Amen! And it is acting on this hard realization that our country is now being stretched to learn, uphill is long going. This piece needs to be a public service announcement, Demetrius. Whatever happened to those? Poetry needs a place in public foundations! Hugs, sally

Demetrios Trifiatis

May 14, 2021 at 5:05 AM

Sally, my noble and kindhearted friend. Thank you for your appreciation. I wish more people should perceive poetry as you do. The reason I write is to help my fellow man to any degree I am able to. Unfortunately, not many people appreciate it. Fortunately, though there are still some good people around who do, and that inspires me to continue writing the way I do. May God bless you! Hugs xxx