Good and Evil

GOOD and EVIL


Lord,
I implore Thee to make me
Understand 
The reason, Good needs so
Much time to construct Thy world of
Righteousness,
While
Evil is granted the power to destroy it 
Just 
In the blink of an eye! 


© Demetrios Trifiatis
      16 MAY 2013
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Kearley Avatar
May 29, 2013 at 11:21 AM
And so it must be.
Trifiatis Avatar
January 14, 2015 at 4:41 AM
That is not an explanation, my good friend, Dan!
Manassian Avatar
May 16, 2013 at 2:32 AM
Yes...evil does seem to flourish, but a day will come when righteousness will triumph! :) Wonderful write!
Trifiatis Avatar
May 16, 2013 at 5:01 AM
Thank you dear Eileen! Yes, one day...God willing!
Maharaj Avatar
May 16, 2013 at 1:40 AM
So Very True .... Hello dear friend.. trust that you are well :)
Trifiatis Avatar
May 16, 2013 at 6:16 AM
Thank you Sasha! Yes, I am fine, thank God! You know, I have a lot of relatives and friends in S.A.
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