Demetrios Trifiatis Poet Free verse

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" DEPARTED SOULS " MY PHOTO, ©

Newly Declared Saints

You
stood by my side
tall
unafraid
unyielding,
a tower of
strength!

You were:
my doctor
my nurse
my paramedic
my guardian angel.

Ready you were:
to oppose the invading virus
to protect me
to cure me
to save my life.

Day by day
night after night
vigilant you stood
depriving yourself:
of sleep
of food
of your family.

Little by little
your efforts paid off
the enemy retreated
I recovered.
 
Jubilant you were
ecstatic
shouting for joy
for
having rescued me from
death's embrace.

I left the hospital
returned home:
to my wife
to my children
to my family.

A few days later
I tried to contact you
to show my appreciation
for your many sacrifices 
and
to thank you for offering me
the gift of life

alas
you were not there.

They told me you had passed
away
victim to the disease you had fought against
for to cure me.
 
You had left, they said 
for a better world  
a world, 
where our Lord of love a special place
had reserved for you:
His newly declared saint!*








© Demetrios Trifiatis
    08 APRIL 2020

* I wrote this poem late yesterday evening -the World Day of Health- as a 
tribute to all those brave men and women who have sacrificed their lives for others to live! R.I.P.  blessed souls!

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Jenish Somadas April 9, 2020 at 3:54 AM His newly declared saint!..Wonderful tribute to the medical staffs fighting with corona while saving our lives.. Great write Demetrios.. Demetrios Trifiatis April 9, 2020 at 3:48 PM Thank you for your kind visit dearest, Jenish . Take good care. Hugs xxx

Cecilia Macfarlane April 8, 2020 at 5:14 PM This is so touching and surreal. Beautiful write. Hugs Demetrios Trifiatis April 8, 2020 at 5:23 PM Cecilia my beloved friend, what a revelation! So happy to see you! Thank you for your precious visit and comment. Hugs xxx and blessings. Take good care!

Paul Callus April 8, 2020 at 3:25 PM Beautiful and uplifting, Demi. I am touched. Saints of love, dedication and sacrifice, who deserve our appreciation. ~ Regards // paul Demetrios Trifiatis April 8, 2020 at 3:36 PM Thank you my friend, Paul for your beautiful visit. God bless you and keep you safe. In Greece we have 82 deaths and more 1880 infected. We have kept the numbers down by taking draconian measures fast. Touching and optimistic is your story my friend. Blessings. Paul Callus April 8, 2020 at 3:29 PM A relative of mine, a health worker, contacted the virus but has finally been declared cured. Today they called him back to work, so he's now again on the front line.

Eve Roper April 8, 2020 at 10:39 AM Very well said my friend, they have all been very diligently work hard. Have a Happy Easter. Hugs Eve Demetrios Trifiatis April 8, 2020 at 10:57 AM Thank you for your gracious visit and comment dearest Eve. Blessings. Happy Easter.

Sandra Adams April 8, 2020 at 7:55 AM I have friends and family on the front lines...so amazing how caring they are while at the same time sacrificing so much and breaking down in silence for every patient they lose...one woman sent her child to stay with a friend because she is afraid to bring the virus home to her... they deserve the recognition... your poem speaks volumes, … love this.... hugs and blessings! XoXo Demetrios Trifiatis April 8, 2020 at 8:54 AM May God bless and protect all your people dearest, Sandra. Thank you for your kind visit and comment Take good care my friend. Hugs xxx

Anne-Lise Andresen April 8, 2020 at 7:23 AM - Put my name on this wonderful tribute list ... beautiful written, my friend ... they really deserve this ... - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Eve Roper April 8, 2020 at 10:37 AM Thank you, Sunshine, one of the brightest stars... A Nurse... Hugs sweet lady Demetrios Trifiatis April 8, 2020 at 8:52 AM So glad to see you dearest Anne-Lise. I didn't expect it because of the heave work you are doing. Thank you for your visit and comment. I appreciate it . Take care. Hugs xxx

Vijay Pandit April 8, 2020 at 6:24 AM Indeed they are saints--risking own lives in service of humanity. Your story resonates because it is happening all over. I join you in your tribute my friend. Demetrios Trifiatis April 8, 2020 at 6:42 AM Thank you my friend, Vijay. All these people dead or alive , deserve our admiration. They have demonstrated the highest manifestation of love by giving their lives for others to live. God bless you my friend.

Tom Cunningham April 8, 2020 at 3:58 AM We join you Demetrios in honouring those wonderful souls who have sadly passed away on the front line fighting the greatest battle against all mankind. And we praise their colleagues who continue to fight on in this battle on our behalf. Tom Demetrios Trifiatis April 8, 2020 at 4:22 AM Thank you so much for joining me in honoring these enlightened souls my friend, Tom. May they become the beacon that would lead humanity to a new era of understanding, compassion and love! Be blessed my friend!

Maria Williams April 8, 2020 at 3:27 AM As we confront the greatest health challenge in a generation every link in the hospital chain needs to be appreciated. Whether it’s a cleaner, security officer, ICU nurse, paramedic or doctor, everyone has a critical job to do. Dearest Demetrius, thank you for this wonderful tribute to the people who need it the most at this critical time. It needs to be read and appreciated by all. It deserves to get POTD. A fave for me and I will be sharing it on my page if you allow it....Maria xxx Demetrios Trifiatis April 8, 2020 at 3:36 AM On behalf all all the people you have mentioned here and of all those who have lost their lives in order others to live I thank you for your precious comment dearest, Maria! YES, it will be an honor if you shared this on your page. It was the least I could do in order to express my admiration and my gratitude to all these wonderful people who are a shiny example of love and compassion! Blessings and hugs xxx my dearest friend.