Demetrios Trifiatis Poet Epigram

Only Pure Intention Counts

If,

From the amount of kindness

Of

Any given act of altruism performed, 

We subtract, 

All selfish motivations that may have prompted 

Someone to carry out that work of

Benevolence, 

Then

The remaining sum, is what is considered to be,

Kindness' sum of pure intention and only that is

Expected to be credited to one’s heavenly 

Account! 






© Demetrios Trifiatis
    19 January 2016

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David Meade January 19, 2016 at 8:31 PM So many hidden agendas that factor into the equation . . . a prideful heart that wants recognition! Nicely done dear friend. Demetrios Trifiatis January 20, 2016 at 4:31 AM So wonderful to see you again , my friend, David! You are so right about the difficulty of the equation BUT the one who solves it is the GREAT Mathematician Himself thus no problem will arise! Thank you so much for commenting in such a fine way!

Anne-Lise Andresen January 19, 2016 at 7:45 AM - A wonderful poem, my wise friend Demetrios - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Demetrios Trifiatis January 19, 2016 at 7:47 AM What a coincidence! I was commenting on your poem at exactly the same time! Thank you my friend, Anne-Lise!

Alexis Y. January 19, 2016 at 7:16 AM Demetrios, wise words indeed. Thanks for sharing - Alexis Demetrios Trifiatis January 19, 2016 at 7:50 AM Alexis, my dear, thank you for kind remarks!