Demetrios Trifiatis Poet Acrostic

Old Age

O-           Outgrowing

L-                            Life's

D-                               Destination


A-                                          Acquainting 

G-                                                           God's      

E-                                                               Embrace!*








(C) Demetrios Trifiatis
           12 June 2016

*The original meaning of "Old" in the Greek language is
"The Privileged One" that is, privileged by life.

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Gary Bateman June 13, 2016 at 4:28 AM Amen Here Demetrios -- and entirely apt. A quite excellent Acrostic!! Cheers and Best, Gary Demetrios Trifiatis June 13, 2016 at 5:38 AM Gary, how wonderful to read this, God bless you my friend! Danke!

Richard Lamoureux June 12, 2016 at 8:08 PM Glad to see you enjoying your priveledge. 7 my friend. Demetrios Trifiatis June 13, 2016 at 5:40 AM When our Lord offers it who am I to turn it down! I will do the best out of it by obeying His Will, my dear friend, Richard! Thank you!

Tom Quigley June 12, 2016 at 6:06 PM Really nice. Saying so much with so few words... Demetrios Trifiatis June 12, 2016 at 6:41 PM Thank you dear, Tom, for your visit and appreciation! When one knows what he says I think doesn't need to say it in many words. I am too old to dedicate much time to writing for I do not have much left! haha!

Jan Allison June 12, 2016 at 3:19 PM Great acrostic Demetrios:-) hugs Jan xx Demetrios Trifiatis June 12, 2016 at 3:28 PM Thank you, Jan, for appreciating it, although young! Hugs xx

Cheryl Hoffman June 12, 2016 at 10:03 AM Well put Demetrios, I am in my 50's and now realize why my Dad used to say "its fun getting old!":) Demetrios Trifiatis June 12, 2016 at 3:15 PM 50's?? You are a mere young lady, my friend! My beard alone is 45! Haha! Thank you Cheryl! Your father was wise! Enjoy it, only try to stay healthy. It is more fun that way! Thank you for the lovely visit!

Anne-Lise Andresen June 12, 2016 at 6:53 AM What matters is not how old you are ... but how you are as old :) - I love the Greek meaning :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Demetrios Trifiatis June 12, 2016 at 7:41 AM True, my dear friend, Anne-Lise! Thank you so much for your precious visit and comment! Hugs!