Demetrios Trifiatis Poet Personification

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" THE EPHEMERON " MY PHOTO , ©

The Ephemeron

Once an "Ephemeron,"*

observing a human lamenting, 

inquired what the cause of his grief was.


"Alas " replied the human,

" My life is so short that doesn't allow me all 
I wish for to realize. "

Surprised the "Ephemeron" turned to the human and said:

" Look at me! I live only for a day and still I accomplish what
nature expects from me to achieve. "

" How do you manage this? " the bewildered human asked.

" By not lamenting! " the "Ephemeron" replied! 






© Demetrios Trifiatis
     05 March 2019


* A sort of a butterfly that lives only for one day

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M. L. Kiser March 8, 2019 at 10:26 AM The Ephemeron is truly living zen; in the moment. Demetrios Trifiatis March 8, 2019 at 11:15 AM That is another way to see it! Thank you!

Caren Krutsinger March 6, 2019 at 3:21 AM Oh, I laughed at that last line. It tied the whole story up into a neat little "bow". Wow! Great one. Demetrios Trifiatis March 6, 2019 at 10:52 AM Thank you so much dearest, Caren!

Vijay Pandit March 5, 2019 at 6:54 AM Such depth in your message..words of wisdom my friend. Demetrios Trifiatis March 5, 2019 at 7:15 AM You too kind my friend, Vijay! Thank you!

Tom Cunningham March 5, 2019 at 3:49 AM So true Demetrios, if we only live for one day it is how we lived it that we will be judged. We should get on with life instead of whining and lamenting. There are many that are worse off and get on with their lives. Tom Demetrios Trifiatis March 5, 2019 at 6:12 AM True , my dear friend, Tom! Very well put! thank you!

Anne-Lise Andresen March 5, 2019 at 3:28 AM - Grab the day ... it never comes back! - Man has a lot to learn ... even by a little butterfly :) - A wonderful example, my friend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Demetrios Trifiatis March 5, 2019 at 6:12 AM Absolutely my dearest friend, Anne-Lise ! thank you for your precious visit and comment! Hugs xxx