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Soul and Eternity

Before
The threshold of eternity, the soul stood for a while
Hesitating to cross over onto the realm of oblivion
Pondering
What lies beyond heaven's glorious gates.

Agony and anticipation in soul's heart where
Implicated in a fierce battle
As the hope of a better world and the fear of the unknown
Were with all their might fighting to prevail
One over the other.

Fear was the first to express the reasons for its agony:

"Since no soul is blameless and all of them are sinners
It's only just to me to dread this horrific crossing
for unknown is to both of us the sort of punishment that
the soul awaits for all the wrongs she has done here on 
the material plane."

Hope when heard fear's reasoning; here is how
it replied:

" It is in the human nature, one to fear the unknown,
but Man from the moment of his creation knew that he was mortal
and that his real self was not the body that one can see
but his spiritual substance,
the substance that can be seen only after eternity's threshold
a soul has crossed over!"

Now the soul,
Having heard the arguments of both of her counselors
Undecided seemed to remain, just for a little bit longer
But the decision she finally took forward to go!
Thus
Instantly, she disappeared into a universe of sacred light
Joyful, happy,  jubilant, ecstatic, ever-blissful
And became one with eternity, immortal, everlasting
Radiating with holiness, enraptured with grace
A divine ray now she has turned to be that encompasses the
COSMOS!*








© Demetrios Trifiatis
     18 March 2021

* Dedicated to a close relative and friend of mine that crossed over the threshold of eternity a week ago, victim to COVID-19. R.I.P. Nikos!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021


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Date: 4/3/2021 4:38:00 AM
So beautiful Demetrios your words convey my friend. Again so sorry for your Dear loss my friend. Hope you can always cherish the memories that God brings to us with special people in our lives that are so special and dear to us. I pray you will have peace in knowing God loves us like his children and he has prepared a better place for us. Trust in him for he is our creator with infinite wisdom. He overcame death. Halleluah...
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Date: 3/18/2021 3:44:00 PM
Sorry for the loss of your friend Demetrios. This is a beautifully expressed and contemplative gold. Blessings Rick.
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Date: 3/20/2021 1:20:00 AM
Thank you so much, my friend, Richard! God bless you!
Date: 3/18/2021 10:05:00 AM
- My thoughts go to those affected ... may their souls rest in peace - A sad writing, Demetrios - The situation is horrible here too ... new messages and rules from hour to hour ... soon everything is closed ... and the hospitals are full :) - I tested myself on Sunday, no COVID-19 ... yet - Blessings and hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 3/20/2021 1:18:00 AM
Thank you very much, dearest, Anne-Lise! Blessings and hugs xxx
Date: 3/18/2021 5:23:00 AM
Your dedication resonates in words of divine. You are a great friend to the family, Demetrios. Lovely complement of white on blue in your photo.
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Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 3/18/2021 7:11:00 AM
You are too kind, my dearest friend, Vijay! Thank you very much for your precious comment! Take care!
Date: 3/18/2021 5:06:00 AM
So sad.. but this poem is beautiful, exquisite, a reflection of your kindness. I love it - God bless you always with love, Gina
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Date: 3/18/2021 7:07:00 AM
Gina, my good friend, thank you for your gracious comment! Blessings and hugs!
Date: 3/18/2021 2:04:00 AM
Im so sorry to hear that Demetrios, my condolences to you and your family. A beautiful dedication youve written. Tom
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Date: 3/18/2021 7:06:00 AM
Thank you, dearest Tom. We all have to be careful. The situation is not pleasant at all! God be with you, my friend!
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