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The Cornerstone of a New World

If you wish, my dearest friend, as I do
A better world to build, let us build it together
And make it:
Juster
Kinder
Nobler.

Let us lay the foundations of that world that would be
more compassionate and more loving than the one we 
Live today,
Not only for you and for me
But 
For our children, and the children of 
Their children! 

Yes, I admit that it is a complex undertaking,  
Perhaps, an impossible task, as the past centuries  
Have so emphatically asserted 

But

There are more centuries before us, 
Unborn centuries,
Innocent millennia,
Waiting for a better world to come,
For that
We must not betray their trust in us,
We must not disappoint their aspirations.
Let us, therefore,  
Start building this magnificent world of our dreams,
Today.

Tell me, my loving friend,
Is there a finer duty?
A holier mission? 
A more righteous and sacred 
Pursuit than this?

Is there anything else more inspired by men,
More loved by God? 

No, you know there is none! 
Therefore
We must not hesitate any longer, come,
Let us dare!

Together, you and I, my brother,
Let us begin this holy enterprise
For 
We owe it to ourselves 
To our descendants
To the present and future humanity
Thus
Let us lay the cornerstone of 
This illustrious structure now,
By
Taking the most challenging step forward: 
Ourselves to change!









©Demetrios Trifiatis
     14 June 2021

Copyright © Demetrios Trifiatis | Year Posted 2021

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Alexis Y. Date: 6/14/2021 5:09:00 PM WoW! Demetrios, I liked everything about this poem. It is filled with wisdom and positivity. The answer to your question is NO! Excellent job. I'm adding to my fav collection. Have a great day, my friend:-) Alexis Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/14/2021 11:47:00 PM Thank you for your gracious visit and comment, my dearest friend, Alexis. I also appreciate for favoring my poem. God bless you. Hugs xxx

Rama Balasubramanian Date: 6/14/2021 10:02:00 AM Really liked your thoughts. If all join together nothing is impossible. Intact if everyone decided to pause, ponder and act wisely world would automatically become better Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/14/2021 2:32:00 PM If! Yes, my dear friend, Rama, if! Unfortunately, people are not willing " to pause, ponder, and act wisely.'' Lrt as pray, that one day, after an enormous disaster, men would change themselves and the world for the better. Thank you, for your wonderful visit and comment. Blessings.

Regina Mcintosh Date: 6/14/2021 6:25:00 AM Yes... change comes first with myself. I love this so. God bless you always. Love, Gina Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/14/2021 2:25:00 PM Glad you did enjoy it, my loving friend, Gina. Thank you for your kind visit and comment. Hugs xxx

Judy Ball Date: 6/14/2021 5:30:00 AM WoW! This is such a wonderful piece Demetrios. I believe you will go down in history as one of the great philosophers of our time. This reminds me of an old song. "If everyone lit just one little candle, what a bright world this would be." Love this. A fave for me. God Bless, JB Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/14/2021 6:13:00 AM I appreciate enormously your generous comment and the Fave, my dearest friend, Judy. God bless you. Hugs xxx

Vijay Pandit Date: 6/14/2021 5:23:00 AM Another gem from your wisdom world my friend. Much to gleam and learn from this write. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/14/2021 6:08:00 AM Thank you for your precious visit and comment, my dearest friend, Vijay. God bless you!

Supraja Kannan Date: 6/14/2021 1:51:00 AM Words of wisdom. Our earth will be the best place if everyone thinks like you. Thanks for sharing this meaningful verse... Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/14/2021 2:07:00 AM With people like you, my dearest Supraja, it wouldn't be that difficult to build a kinder and juster world. Thank you very much for your lovely visit and comment. Hugs xxx

Tom Cunningham Date: 6/14/2021 1:01:00 AM Great advice that everyone should pay heed too, we owe it to our children and all those that come after us, its not too late if we start now to make this world a better place. Have a great week Demetrios. Tom Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/14/2021 2:05:00 AM I am certain my friend, Tom that you have taken the step many years ago. I only pray that more people like you join in the effort.Thank you for your continuous support. God bless you!