Demetrios Trifiatis Poet Epigram

Paris Slaughter

Oh Paris,

          Your tragedy interrupted my heart's song

                                  And now

           Not a single word of joy can pronounce

                                      For

       Hundreds are your innocent victims that fell

                                     Thus

   Time must it take off, your attackers to denounce!






© Demetrios Trifiatis
   14 November 2015

PARIS —A series of attacks targeting young concert-goers, soccer fans and Parisians enjoying a Friday night out at popular nightspots killed at least 150 and injured more than two hundred people in the deadliest violence to strike France since World War II. President Francois Hollande condemned it as terrorism and pledged that France would stand firm against its foes.

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Anne-Lise Andresen November 14, 2015 at 1:13 PM - My heart is crying ...... it is absolutely terrible !!! - Thank you, it's wonderfully written my friend Demetrios - I wish you a lovely weekend - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Demetrios Trifiatis November 14, 2015 at 6:18 PM I understand how you feel dearest, Anne-Lise! Thank you so much. Have a wonderful weekend and pray for their souls! Hugs!

Miraj Raha November 14, 2015 at 12:38 PM I don't know what drives these fanatics to take innocent lives just for the cause of nothing.I despise terrorism by all means Sir. Demetrios Trifiatis November 14, 2015 at 6:20 PM The answer is: Fanaticism and ignorance! You are so right to do so! Thank you dear friend, Miraj!

Alexis Y. November 14, 2015 at 12:06 PM Demetrios, I don't want to live in a bubble by not watching the news or reading the newspaper, But It really tears me up when I hear these kind of stories. I hate the state our world is in. Bravo in being a person who continues to promote peace. Your skillful pen reflects the many injustices in the world and I commend you for that. If I could rate this piece a 100 I would but I can only give you a SEVEN for this revelant write:-) Alexis Demetrios Trifiatis November 14, 2015 at 12:22 PM Alexis my dearest, More than 100 poems of mine deal with peace and my recently published book deals with peace. Unfortunately many people do not realise how important is to maintain peace for all of us and only when they are touched themselves try to react. Thank you for kindness and your generosity.God bless you!

Scott Thirtyseven November 14, 2015 at 10:55 AM There is a show of that ignorance of which you have written before. If only we could be free of it, if only. I'll tweet a link to this if you don't mind. May we one day have the peace for which you fight. Demetrios Trifiatis November 14, 2015 at 11:09 AM It will be an honor my friend if you do this. Ignorance my dear friend, S.T. is the mother of allevils. Thank you for your help! God bless you!

Tim Smith November 14, 2015 at 8:51 AM Such horrific events. I pray for the souls of the departed and for an end to the senseless violence. Demetrios Trifiatis November 14, 2015 at 6:21 PM Amen, my friend, Tim! Amen! Thank you!

Si Villan November 14, 2015 at 8:25 AM RIP all those that lost their lives to these cowards. Demetrios Trifiatis November 14, 2015 at 6:33 PM Bienvenue mon ami, Si Vilain, a notre famille poetique! Welcome, hope to enjoy our company and write a lot of poems! Merci pour ta visite!

Gary Bateman November 14, 2015 at 7:20 AM Hello Demetrios!! What a poignant and most timely write here with your Epigram in this moment of great sorrow and tragedy for the people of Paris. We all can only weep together now at all that has transpired. (Arthur Vaso wrote a very moving poem too on this tragedy. You might want to give it read too.) Cheers My Good Friend and Our Continued Best Wishes!! Gary Demetrios Trifiatis November 14, 2015 at 6:42 PM Ich bin sehr unzufrieden heute mein freund, Gary, und ich weiss das du bist auch! It was a terrible event that will have very serious consequences for the world peace! Yes, I read and comment on Arthur's excellent poem! thank you for your visit and comment!

Michael Tor November 14, 2015 at 5:07 AM Terrible tragedy! Thank you Demetrios for this expression of hope to find all responsible for this terrible act of violence. Blessings my friend. Demetrios Trifiatis November 14, 2015 at 6:46 PM Yes, it was a terrible tragedy. Pray it will not happen again! Thank you my friend, The world has to stand up to such acts of violence. God bless you!

Nette Onclaud November 14, 2015 at 1:53 AM i have been watching, demetrios.. i love visiting paris and this attack is heinous... why can't humanity embrace peace?... superb piece with my huggs! Demetrios Trifiatis November 14, 2015 at 6:48 PM Why? Because of ignorance and fanaticism, dear nette! Thank you for your visit. God bless the souls of the departed. May peace prevail! Thank you. Hugs!