Futility

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"FUTILITY" FROM MY ROOF GARDEN, MY PHOTO, ©

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Futile it is to toil to know others while one ignores himself! © Demetrios Trifiatis 04 April 2018

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Maria Williams

Date: 4/4/2018 6:50:00 PM

One to reflect on, indeed so true, how can one even begin to understand others when one doesn't understand himself. Brilliant as always dearest friend....Maria xxx

Fj Thomas

Date: 4/4/2018 1:41:00 PM

Most true wise sir :) Beautiful blooms.

Silent One

Date: 4/4/2018 12:46:00 PM

Yes so true, yet so many ignore this.. Great one liner Demetrios..

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 4/4/2018 9:46:00 AM

More eloquent wisdom, your warmth is global dear poet. Love and hugs to you Demetrios :) xomo!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 4/4/2018 7:01:00 AM

Enjoy reading your endless words of truth and wisdom, Demetrios. Adore your endless supply of flowers in your garden.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/4/2018 3:15:00 AM

- It's great to be big, but it's bigger to be human - Lovely written, my friend - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Supraja Kannan

Date: 4/4/2018 2:21:00 AM

How true! Well said and a perfect title... Thanks for sharing...

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/4/2018 2:12:00 AM

We should all look within ourselves embracing our strengths and dealing with our own weaknesses' before we get to know others until then we're not really qualified to do so. Tom