Demetrios Trifiatis Poet Epigram

Waste Not

All life long,

Thoughtlessly, the wealth of his time wasted

In unworthy endeavors 

 
And 


When the moment came

In a worthy cause to invest, penniless was he 

Found!




© Demetrios Trifiatis
  14 JANUARY 2015

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Donna Jones January 19, 2015 at 7:26 AM Ahhhh..hindsight huh? Here's to enjoying each day...great words Demetrios....

Anne-Lise Andresen January 18, 2015 at 2:31 PM - Oh this is wise words dear Demetrios, be happy is not in owning much .... but to love much and to never lose hope and faith - // Anne-Lise :)

Liam Mcdaid January 17, 2015 at 12:56 PM materials are meaningless in my eyes dear friend humble and meek are the eyes of another world powerful pen love how this drew very deep insight

Eve Roper January 15, 2015 at 8:51 AM Words of wisdom, my friend. Blessings to you and your family eve

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders January 14, 2015 at 11:51 PM You share wise words, Demetrios. So much time is wasted on thoughtless and selfish endeavors...you inspire me. Hugs, Rhonda Demetrios Trifiatis January 15, 2015 at 3:28 AM You have captured my message dear, Rhonda! Happy I am, if in the least, my effort inspires you!

Jack Ellison January 14, 2015 at 7:40 PM "Waste Not"... excellent advice my former Montreal friend!!! Cheers, Jack Demetrios Trifiatis January 15, 2015 at 3:31 AM Wonderful to receive your visit dear friend, Jack! Thank you so much. Hope one day to find myself in Montreal again where the happiest years of my life have passed!

Nette Onclaud January 14, 2015 at 3:29 PM wise are your words, demetrios...I like the values you expressed; beautiful!.. huggs Demetrios Trifiatis January 15, 2015 at 3:32 AM Nette, my dearest poetess, thank you so much for your gracious comment! Hugs

Paul Callus January 14, 2015 at 3:10 PM Investing in material things might give one a false sense of security; unfortunately it counts little when the moment of truth arrives! Well expressed Demi. // paul Demetrios Trifiatis January 15, 2015 at 3:34 AM So true, my friend, Paul, so true! Thank you for your precious visit and comment!

M. L. Kiser January 14, 2015 at 11:38 AM This is so true of so many lives. Demetrios Trifiatis January 14, 2015 at 11:44 AM Thank you my dear, M.L.K., for your precious visit and comment! Yes, this is true for the majority of lives and for various reasons!

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty January 14, 2015 at 10:52 AM Demetrios Grand. Correct. Love Demetrios Trifiatis January 14, 2015 at 11:15 AM Thank you, Rajat, for your visit and your love! God bless you, my friend!

Eileen Manassian January 14, 2015 at 10:06 AM Lovely, my dear poet. You are right. What is important sometimes alludes us. Hugs to you today. Demetrios Trifiatis January 14, 2015 at 11:14 AM I am right and you are right dearest, Eileen, but time cannot change direction for ahead it goes! Thank you so much for visiting and commenting!

Richard Lamoureux January 14, 2015 at 9:40 AM There are many who were given so much who are now emotionally bankrupt. I so enjoyed how you have expressed that here. We all do well to ponder how we use our precious time. Demetrios Trifiatis January 14, 2015 at 11:12 AM Richard, my friend, your comment helps further the reader! Thank you so much!