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Obeying Time's Decree

I salute you oh, mighty Time:

My best friend,

My worst enemy  

For

To live without you is simply

Unimaginable!



Throughout my existence

I have, unsuccessfully, struggled to accept

Whatever you brought to me,

Either it was a sweet smile

Or a bitter tear with 

Equanimity

Since 

I could not enjoy the one

Without

Suffering the presence of 

The other

For

This, you told me, is the order of things,

This is what the heavens 

Decree,

But

I, a fool ignorant, resisted! 



Now, however, 

Older and wiser, an obedient child of yours, oh Time,

I have finally become

So as

To abide by your universal rules

Of growth and decay

Without

My tightened lips, a single complaint to

pronounce!  









© Demetrios Trifiatis
       24 July 2020

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Joanna Daniel Date: 7/24/2020 10:22:00 PM Nice lessons learnt over time, Big brother:) Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 7/25/2020 9:25:00 AM Thank you little sister. Hugs xxx

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 7/24/2020 7:53:00 AM - Excellently written, my friend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 7/24/2020 7:55:00 AM You too kind my dearest friend, Anne-Lise. Thank you so much. Hugs xxx

Michael Tor Date: 7/24/2020 6:15:00 AM It is time Demetrios to say to you that this piece is another of your magnificent creations. A lovely truth and perspective of time. Well thought of and Clever my friend... Blessings. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 7/24/2020 6:34:00 AM Thank you indeed for your honest appreciation my dearest friend, Michael. Thank you for your gracious support. God bless you!

Vijay Pandit Date: 7/24/2020 4:57:00 AM This is awesome--another one of your masterpieces my friend. I am saving this in my FAVES. Lovely flowers. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 7/24/2020 5:44:00 AM Thank you so much for your generous comment and FAVE my dearest friend, Vijay. Have a wonderful weekend.

Tom Cunningham Date: 7/24/2020 2:26:00 AM Time marches on regardless, it brings the good and the not so good, it's how we spend that time that counts and as we get older and wiser we realise how precious that time is. Thought provoking words Demetrios. Tom Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 7/24/2020 4:31:00 AM Thank you for your precious visit a d comment my friend, Tom. Have a lovely weekend.