Demetrios Trifiatis Poet Free verse

I Am a Sailor

A sailor I am who 

For decades have been sailing over the
 
Seas of life

Fierce storms I faced, during the daring 

Voyages that I took ,

Tempests that instilled much fear into

My heart 

And 

Hurricanes that threatened my very existence

But

All this never were able to deter me from riding 

The waves

For

The intrepidity of youth, was filling my hope’s sails with 

Defying dreams 

Thus

I navigated amongst the perilous reefs of failure without 

Any troubles

Guided by the light of expectation’s beacon that shined 

Forever bright

So 

The calm oceans of realizations I reached, after a little while, that
 
Crossing them, a great joy it was, cause for celebration,
  
So

When my adventurous self reached its destination, after 
 
Many decades,

Into 

The age's harbor of tranquility, finally I entered, just before the sun

Went down

Where

My life’s boat I anchored, having pulled down the sails first,

And

Now, as I am preparing myself the upcoming sunset 

To enjoy, 

Very nostalgic I have become, just thinking with delight,

The

Many fearsome storms, I once, had faced!*





© Demetrios Trifiatis
     12 October 2015



 *Inspired by Eve Roper's poem: Going Towards the Unknown.
  Here is the poem I had announced to you!

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Eve Roper October 12, 2015 at 9:50 AM Beautiful poem, Demetrios, it is actually fascinating when one looks back and thinks that with all our trials and tribulations in our passed some of us have succeed to come out gracefully with God’s grace. Hugs Eve

Tim Smith October 12, 2015 at 3:54 AM Fabulous my friend. There are many waves. I will have to look at at Eve's poem. Demetrios Trifiatis October 12, 2015 at 8:40 AM Tim, my dear friend, thank you so much! I have just visited your great poem!

Michael Tor October 12, 2015 at 3:49 AM So Beautiful Demetrios reflecting of your life's journey, and overcoming and learning and looking forward to your heavenly kingdom. A 7 for just the wonderful thoughts you have inspired in me my friend. Demetrios Trifiatis October 12, 2015 at 8:48 AM There you go again with your insightful analysis, dear Michael! Thank you for enlightening with your observations every poem of mine! Thank you! God bless you!