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The Paradox

There was a poet of certain repute 

Every day wrote poems that were acute 

Some people liked him so much 

His gift said was hard to match 

But always they gave his poems the boot!*






© Demetrios Trifiatis
     23 February 2016 

* My muse wishes me to let her relax for a while!
   I reluctantly, agreed!

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Lenny Gazbowski Date: 4/17/2016 12:41:00 PM Lovely read :-) Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 4/17/2016 3:44:00 PM Thank you my new friend, Lenny for your gracious visit and comment!

Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/10/2016 8:33:00 AM Dropping by to say hi. Login to Reply

Harry Horsman Date: 3/9/2016 4:44:00 PM This is awesome Demetrios, so clever,,hope you are well. Login to Reply

Bl Devnath Date: 3/7/2016 12:43:00 PM Beautiful paradox my lovely friend. Loved always, bl Login to Reply

Kim Difford Date: 3/6/2016 2:20:00 PM Beautiful! flowers sent from your garden Demi. You have been in my thoughts, hope!, all is well with you. Have a good!, relax, Kim Login to Reply

Ravi Sathasivam Date: 3/1/2016 1:23:00 AM Great limerick. Very well written. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it. Login to Reply

Tim Smith Date: 2/29/2016 1:54:00 PM Good one my friend. Take some time and enjoy the beauty that surrounds you. We will be waiting for your return. Login to Reply

Scott Thirtyseven Date: 2/29/2016 6:54:00 AM Love it. What fun. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 2/29/2016 7:42:00 AM Thank you, Scott!

Alexis Y. Date: 2/26/2016 6:01:00 PM Demetrios, You are one of the most wisest and talented poet here. Please tell me are not leaving. If you are I will miss you very much. I hope you return soon:-) Alexis Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 2/27/2016 2:36:00 AM You are so sweet and kind! My flowers need my attention. You can enjoy their pictures at facebook. Will be back later. Thank you, Alexis! Hugs!

Jan Allison Date: 2/26/2016 5:30:00 PM My muse acts like a stroppy teenager at times Demetrios - come back soon:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 2/27/2016 2:39:00 AM What a surprise! It has to do with me taking care of my garden which I have neglected because of poetry, dear Jan. Hope to see you when I am back! Thank you.

Richard Lamoureux Date: 2/25/2016 10:24:00 AM You will be missed! Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 2/25/2016 12:55:00 PM Thank you!

Michael Tor Date: 2/23/2016 9:15:00 PM Demetrios don't be gone too long my friend. For you are a favorite of mine. God bless you. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 2/24/2016 5:39:00 AM I have to take care of my garden. Every day I post pictures of my flowers on Facebook. Many of my poetrysoup friends are friends on facebook as well! Thank you my friend, Michael, God bless you!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/23/2016 5:35:00 PM oh my, fun one you did, and I hope your muse gets over her "attitude" haha Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 2/23/2016 6:57:00 PM Yes, the Limerick is fun and true at the same time but I do not complain for there are rules and regulations and I respect them! At this particular moment my muse wishes to be next to my flowers for so many bees and butterflies will go hungry if I do not take care of my garden. Thank you for your visits and comments dear, Andrea!

Elaine George Date: 2/23/2016 11:53:00 AM lol!!!! That's a good one, Demetrios. Also, I thank you for your kind comments on my Italian sonnet. Elaine Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 2/23/2016 6:58:00 PM Thank you very much dear, Elaine! You are welcome! Hugs!

Tim Smith Date: 2/23/2016 10:53:00 AM Haha....nice one Login to Reply Tim Smith Date: 2/23/2016 11:41:00 AM I saw the beautiful pictures Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 2/23/2016 11:29:00 AM Nice and true, my friend, Tim! Thank you for your visits my friend. My muse will be taking care of my flowers for the time being. I wish the bees and the butterflies to keep coming to visit me and my flowers to keep feeding them with nectar!

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 2/23/2016 5:38:00 AM - A great limerick my friend, your mose is always with you ..... day and night :) - Best wishes for a lovely day :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 2/23/2016 5:54:00 AM Yes, she is very kind dear, Anne-Lise, however, she has asked for some time off and I reluctantly agreed! Thank you for all your visits and your friendship! Hugs!

Nette Onclaud Date: 2/23/2016 1:34:00 AM what a clever write; it seems your muse is alive again, demetrios...huggs Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 2/23/2016 5:09:00 AM Alive... again? Was she dead dear, nette? How was I able to write? Hahaha! Thank you, my friend! For a little while I will let my muse recuperate!