Demetrios Trifiatis Poet Epigram

Lust

LUST


Oh lust,
How many times will you
Trick a man 
A piece of his soul to
Trade, 
Just to delight his insatiable 
Appetites 
Without ever being able to make
Them fade? 


© Demetrios Trifiatis
    01 JULY 2013

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Christine Phillips August 12, 2013 at 1:56 PM My lovely Demetrios it always gives me great pleasure to read your poems. They are short but profound...all the Greeks must have been well trained in this dynamic art of writing. Nice work. Demetrios Trifiatis September 6, 2013 at 1:38 PM My dearest , thank you for your gracious comment and thank you for visiting!

April Mitchell August 7, 2013 at 7:24 PM Wow!i am truly captivated by the way you portrayed lust and the way you put this piece together.I am speechless!smiles Demetrios Trifiatis September 6, 2013 at 1:40 PM It is so generous of you my dear. You seem do be a true April! Thank you!

Sara Kendrick August 6, 2013 at 4:33 PM Truthful work,..,.Enjoyed reading this eve..Sara Demetrios Trifiatis September 6, 2013 at 1:40 PM Hi Sara and thank you!

Laura Breidenthal August 1, 2013 at 9:52 PM How true. I like he style in which you write. I was glad to have read some of Dan's work and in doing so stumbling upon some of your insightful work this evening. Always, Laura Demetrios Trifiatis September 6, 2013 at 1:41 PM Thank you, Laura, for your beautiful comment!

Eileen Manassian July 30, 2013 at 11:48 AM Mou lipis!!!! Mr Philosopher....your words shine true, as always! Your wisdom is boundless. Ella Piso! :) Demetrios Trifiatis September 6, 2013 at 1:42 PM It is mutual my friend. Thank you for your so generous and kind comments!

Christine Phillips July 23, 2013 at 3:41 AM Hi Dimitrios, Nice message in this piece. I like this line. It is very strong..."A piece of his soul to trade" Guard your heart...people are never who they say they are. Demetrios Trifiatis September 6, 2013 at 1:43 PM Hi Christina it is so good to see you! Thank you!

Dan Kearley July 15, 2013 at 3:59 PM Such an evil indeed! Keep these words of wonder coming! :o) Demetrios Trifiatis September 6, 2013 at 1:44 PM Thank you, Dan, so kind for you to visit!

Richard Lamoureux July 12, 2013 at 3:07 PM there is much truth in this piece. Well expressed Dimitrios Demetrios Trifiatis September 6, 2013 at 1:44 PM Thank you my dear friend!

Anne-Lise Andresen July 8, 2013 at 5:19 AM Nice work Demetrios. - Enjoyed reading it. - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Demetrios Trifiatis September 6, 2013 at 1:45 PM I am happy you liked it! Thank you!

Lucilla Carrillo July 5, 2013 at 12:38 PM This is well written, but some people confuse one thing with another. Thanks for sharing..... Lucilla Demetrios Trifiatis July 6, 2013 at 4:41 PM Thank you!

Nette Onclaud July 3, 2013 at 11:08 AM passing through to say hello, D.. thanks for your visit..:) hugggs.. hope to read you again.. Demetrios Trifiatis July 6, 2013 at 4:41 PM Let us hope! Thank you!

Anne Rutherford July 3, 2013 at 5:17 AM Well said Demetrious ,all kinds of lust in this world .Enjoyed this poem .Anne Demetrios Trifiatis July 3, 2013 at 5:18 AM Thank you so much, Anne!

Donna Jones July 2, 2013 at 9:54 PM Deep...like it Demetrios Demetrios Trifiatis July 3, 2013 at 5:18 AM Donna, how kind of you my dear!

Nette Onclaud July 2, 2013 at 4:58 AM what a simmering piece you have woven here with much poetic appeal, D... well rendered!..:) huggs Demetrios Trifiatis July 2, 2013 at 8:48 AM You so kind! Thank you Nette!

Andrea Dietrich July 1, 2013 at 9:12 PM very good!!! You said it in a very unique way. Demetrios Trifiatis July 2, 2013 at 2:58 AM Thank you Andrea!

Russell Sivey July 1, 2013 at 6:21 AM Wow, this is such a truthful and exact write my friend! You have masterfully put together and wonderful poem here! I really enjoyed reading this awesome piece this morning! What a terrific poem, Great Work! Demetrios Trifiatis July 1, 2013 at 7:02 AM Russell, my friend, so kind and so punctual how could I thank you enough for your friendship?

Ravi Sathasivam July 1, 2013 at 5:57 AM Excellent. Well penned. Tfs Demetrios Trifiatis July 1, 2013 at 7:01 AM Thank you so much, Ravi, for you generous comment!