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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

Copyright © Demetrios Trifiatis | Year Posted 2015

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Donna Jones Date: 1/19/2015 7:26:00 AM Ahhhh..hindsight huh? Here's to enjoying each day...great words Demetrios.... Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 1/18/2015 2:31:00 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 :) Login to Reply

Liam Mcdaid Date: 1/17/2015 12:56:00 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 Login to Reply

Eve Roper Date: 1/15/2015 8:51:00 AM Words of wisdom, my friend. Blessings to you and your family eve Login to Reply

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Date: 1/14/2015 11:51:00 PM You share wise words, Demetrios. So much time is wasted on thoughtless and selfish endeavors...you inspire me. Hugs, Rhonda Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 1/15/2015 3:28:00 AM You have captured my message dear, Rhonda! Happy I am, if in the least, my effort inspires you!

Jack Ellison Date: 1/14/2015 7:40:00 PM "Waste Not"... excellent advice my former Montreal friend!!! Cheers, Jack Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 1/15/2015 3:31:00 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 Date: 1/14/2015 3:29:00 PM wise are your words, demetrios...I like the values you expressed; beautiful!.. huggs Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 1/15/2015 3:32:00 AM Nette, my dearest poetess, thank you so much for your gracious comment! Hugs

Paul Callus Date: 1/14/2015 3:10:00 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 Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 1/15/2015 3:34:00 AM So true, my friend, Paul, so true! Thank you for your precious visit and comment!

M. L. Kiser Date: 1/14/2015 11:38:00 AM This is so true of so many lives. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 1/14/2015 11:44:00 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 Date: 1/14/2015 10:52:00 AM Demetrios Grand. Correct. Love Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 1/14/2015 11:15:00 AM Thank you, Rajat, for your visit and your love! God bless you, my friend!

Eileen Manassian Date: 1/14/2015 10:06:00 AM Lovely, my dear poet. You are right. What is important sometimes alludes us. Hugs to you today. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 1/14/2015 11:14:00 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 Date: 1/14/2015 9:40:00 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. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 1/14/2015 11:12:00 AM Richard, my friend, your comment helps further the reader! Thank you so much!