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Shame of Humanity

Aylan's little body, has been drowned His soul in heavens, bitter was found As humanity for certain, feels no shame For noone is ready, to take the blame.* (C) Demetrios Trifiatis 04 September 2015 * Tribute to the little Kurdish boy (3 year old) that was drowned in the Aegean sea, along with his mother (27) and older brother (5) during his family's effort to reach Greece.

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Anu Nayak

Date: 9/5/2015 8:33:00 AM

Dear Demetrios, i did comment on this poem but today i saw the heart wrenching pic of little Aylan on shore in our newsdaily...remembered your poem....stopped to appreciate your words its shame of humanity ..your poem is a timely piece.....love, Anu:-)

Tim Smith

Date: 9/4/2015 6:41:00 PM

Such a sad tragedy. I wonder how many more go unnoticed.

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 9/5/2015 4:41:00 AM

Thank you ,Tim!

Eileen Manassian

Date: 9/4/2015 6:37:00 PM

The picture of this sweet angel....there on the shore....is so heartwrenching. Thank you....for paying him tribute....where has the world reached???

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 9/5/2015 4:42:00 AM

The world has reached the point of no return, I am afraid, dear Eileen. Thank you!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/4/2015 2:46:00 PM

- A tragedy .... so sad - Bless his soul - I wish you a wonderful weekend, dear friend Demetrios - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 9/5/2015 4:45:00 AM

Thank you, Anne Lise. Have a wonderful weekend, yourself. God bless you!

Anu Nayak

Date: 9/4/2015 2:08:00 PM

Dear Demetrios,so sad......my deepest condolences...may their souls R.I.P.....Its shame of humanity .....right title to this powerful poem conveying the message of misanthropic tendency of entire humanity yet no one to take blame...you are a wise poet Demetrios....filled with wisdom...thats how I feel about you...love, Anu:-)

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 9/5/2015 4:47:00 AM

Thank you for your generous an kind characterizations my dear, Anulaxmi. Humanity has a lot to do if it wants to exist!

Kp Nunez

Date: 9/4/2015 12:36:00 PM

So tragic, sire. In few short lines, you have captured a heartbreaking story. Where is God in all these? I do not know. I only know when everything was created we weren't even there so I cannot question how He can allow these things to happen, I can only pray and hope for the best. The Philippines, poor country that we have, was the only one which accepted a large boat of refugees that has been denied entry by several Asian countries. We can relate to the situation. hugs!

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 9/4/2015 12:52:00 PM

Thank you for caring! God dear, Kim, is blameless. It is not His fault when men choose to become greedy, selfish and indifferent and care only for themselves the here and the now! Bravo to the Philippines that has accepted the ship. We accept two and three ships a day containing 2000 to 3000 refugees each day and we are only ten million and 132.000 square kilometers area. Thank you for visiting and commenting!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/4/2015 8:52:00 AM

This is a glaring example of humanities failure. Blessings to you my friend and condolences to to all caring people.

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 9/4/2015 9:41:00 AM

Thank you, Richard, for caring!

Eve Roper

Date: 9/4/2015 8:00:00 AM

Wonderful tribute a 7 ssssoooo heartbreaking that this has happen :'( Hugs Eve

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 9/4/2015 9:49:00 AM

Unfortunately it happens often. In some Greek islands the refugees and illegal immigrants surpass the Greek population and it becomes increasingly difficult for a small country like us with so much economic and other problems to cope with the situation. Last year in the month of July arrived close to three thousand on an island. This year in the month of July more than 60.000 have arrived on the same island. This influx has destroyed tourism, the main income source for the Greeks. Big problems I am afraid coming for three more million are expected to pass into Greece this and next year if things do not change! This is Tragic for both people.

Michael Tor

Date: 9/4/2015 6:19:00 AM

Demetrios you inspired me to write about the father's tragic loss as well as humanities.

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 9/4/2015 3:08:00 PM

"I am happy if I helped. Michael, although I preferred this not to have taken place and the children and their mother be still alive!" Thank you!

Michael Tor

Date: 9/4/2015 4:11:00 AM

I prayed for his father Abdullah. Aylan is in heaven and Galip is to. His father was quoted as saying, " Everything I was dreaming of is gone. I want to bury my children and sit beside them until I die." This is so sad. The pictures brought tears to my eyes. Only a fathers love can fathom the pain this tragedy has caused. Your poem is so true. Demetrios we mourn together, my friend.

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 9/4/2015 11:14:00 AM

Thank you so much my caring friend, Michael. May God bless your kind heart.

Michael Tor
Date: 9/4/2015 4:12:00 AM

I want to add the mother too parish. May God welcome her also into his heavenly kingdom.