Paris Summit On Climate Change

God,

In His infinite wisdom said:*

“Let there be light” 

Then 

He went on to create this spectacular world

For us to delight!
 
Man,

In his infinite "stupidity"** retorted: 
 
“ Let there be darkness” 

Then 

He was set to destroy this marvelous world 

With his mind's dim-witted starkness! 

Now,

Man has the horrible consequence of his 

Abominable crime to face

That no other is than the obliteration of 
  
Self-centred human race! 

 

© Demetrios Trifiatis
  01 December 2015


*Genesis, 1:3  

**“Albert Einstein said: "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.”

*** Although I do not post these days I wish to repeat what I have said before for it is important for all of us to ponder, along with the rest of the world. In some cities, as Beijing today, one cannot see more than ten meters because of pollution. I know for I have passed seven months there.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 12/15/2015 8:34:00 AM
I think Albert got it right. This is well expressed Demetrios.
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Date: 12/8/2015 4:07:00 AM
i was in beijing 10 months ago, and the pollution was almost unbearable... may we nurture mother earth, demetrios... gracious insights!..huggs
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Date: 12/7/2015 5:10:00 AM
Food for thought. Thanks for sharing Demetrios. Think I'll rest for a while too. See what others have to share from behind the scenes.
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Date: 12/4/2015 4:42:00 PM
This write wrap with reality___reality to ponder upon. Excellent...........A.M.
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Date: 12/5/2015 12:27:00 AM
Thank you, A.F., for you visit and lovely comment. Now, I am busy but soon will be back! Take care!
Date: 12/1/2015 9:33:00 PM
Points well to ponder dearest Demetrios...how glorious I believe it all works out in the end though...beautiful again...?
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Date: 12/2/2015 3:01:00 AM
Well, the miracle will not come unless we work for it! Let us make our prayers actions, we should not wait God to do everything for us! Thank you! Visit you later. Too busy right now.
Date: 12/1/2015 7:33:00 PM
I like your poem. I know earth will shake us off when its ready. In the meantime, the political jet setter's goal is to slap a carbon tax on prosperous U.N. countries. If they walked to these meetings, or at least Skyped, then maybe they'd earn our respect.
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Date: 12/2/2015 2:58:00 AM
Our mother earth had enough with us! She will warn us first and then will come the blow! Thank you, David. Visit you later for I am preparing something right now that cannot wait!
Date: 12/1/2015 7:01:00 PM
An excellent poem my friend and I am glad you posted it. Creation is beautiful gift and we must never give up fighting for her. If we all could tend a garden like your rooftop flowers we all would be enriched beyond measure. You should post some of your flower pics with your poems. Don't stop posting -- your words are important.
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Date: 12/2/2015 2:56:00 AM
Such a pleasure to see you, David! I would post pictures but I do not know how. Could you help? Thank you! Visit you later.
Date: 12/1/2015 4:25:00 PM
So true my friend
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Date: 12/2/2015 2:57:00 AM
Unfortunately it I, my friend, Tim. Thank you. Visit you later.
Date: 12/1/2015 4:00:00 PM
:'( Shame!
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Date: 12/2/2015 2:54:00 AM
Shame? Hope not me, Eve! Ha-ha!
Date: 12/1/2015 1:00:00 PM
Tragic Demetrios. The stupidity is like you wrote creates destruction. When will they learn? Maybe when they parish from what they have created. A 7 my friend.
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Date: 12/2/2015 2:54:00 AM
Michael, thank you, my friend. Visit you later.
Date: 12/1/2015 12:26:00 PM
- We humans close our eyes and think that everything is fine - one day ..... it's too late - "human stupidity", a better word I can not find - Very well written, dear Demertios !!! (7) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 12/2/2015 2:53:00 AM
Thank you, Anne-Lise! Visit later!
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