Demetrios Trifiatis Poet Free verse

What If the Day We Are Judged

Imagine that you die,
Then
The day of your judgment comes,  
No, you are not judged in secret 
But
You are judged in plain view of all, 
Your loved ones that have left 
Before you:
Grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters,
Friends, your darling, your priest, your teachers,
All those who thought you were a great guy.

You are sitting down, 
Not knowing what to expect, 
Waiting
Hoping
Praying for
All to be over soon in silence, and the 
Sentence to pass and get what you 
Deserve 
But 
Instead, you see your whole life to appear on 
The most amazing, huge and cyclical 3D screen or 
Even better in holograms 
That 
Are as real as reality could ever be
So
Every instant of your life, uncensored, is displayed for all to see 
Thus
All what you have:
Thought,
Said,
Done,
In every detail, is presented and nothing is kept secret, 
Every good and evil thought, word, act will be on hand 
So, everyone, of the spectators will become a witness of
Your whole life, your actions, your motives
Then
When all is over and all have seen what you have ever done 
You will be asked to judge yourself, 
To pass the sentence you think you deserve, 
In other words
To send yourself to Hell or to Paradise. 

I do not know about you, my friends, 
But 
If things happen that way, as I am afraid they are, 
To hell I will send myself without second thought 
For
I strongly believe that I never had any right to commit 
Any injustice, no matter how small or trivial, against 
God’s order! 

PS: Forgot to tell you there is no way to appeal your case

But

Always there is the possibility of redemption, if the soul, 
Truly and honestly repents, before God and men alike
And 
Humbly asks for mercy!   



© Demetrios Trifiatis 
     30 January 2016

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Timothy Hicks February 12, 2016 at 11:12 PM This is a bit disturbing (and perhaps even uncomfortable) to think about. But it's a good message to dwell on. If all our secret thoughts were made public, how greater the attempt would be to clean up our act; how better the defense would be, against corrupting thoughts. You put things in perspective: it is our own selves, by our actions and thoughts, that are to blame for where we inevitably end up!

Michael Tor February 1, 2016 at 9:56 PM Thank you for sharing Demetrios. I pray those all that read ask for mercy and reach out to our Lord in faith. Blessings your way.

Bl Devnath January 31, 2016 at 7:33 AM We all must pray for mercy and there's no way of safe. An short film like where images are clear in playing video like. Beautiful thoughts, i believe, my lovely friend,bl Demetrios Trifiatis February 1, 2016 at 12:40 AM Thank you my friend, BL, for your appreciation!

White Sage January 31, 2016 at 12:16 AM well said Demetrios, clever write, this should be kept close to the mind Demetrios Trifiatis January 31, 2016 at 3:45 AM It should, my friend so as to become even better person. Thank you White Sage!

Kim Difford January 30, 2016 at 5:40 PM Demetrios - God Bless You!!. Kim Demetrios Trifiatis January 30, 2016 at 5:43 PM Thank you dearest, Kim! Be blessed! Demetrios

Afolabi Muideen January 30, 2016 at 4:34 PM Wow! Great and wonderful piece. I wonder the rate of people that will go to hell instead of heaven, if things happened as described there. Thanks for giving the way out: Truly and honestly repents, before God and men alike And Humbly asks for mercy! Bless you Sir!.........A.M. Demetrios Trifiatis January 30, 2016 at 5:13 PM Afolabi, my friend, how nice to see you again! Thank you for your dear visit and lovely comment! Thank you!

Kim Difford January 30, 2016 at 4:03 PM Demetrios, Really!, thought provoking - very! moving the reminder we dont have a right to commit an injustice against God's order!, very! powerful, THANK YOU!!. Kim Demetrios Trifiatis January 30, 2016 at 5:11 PM Thank you, dear Kim, for your courteous visit and appreciative comment! God bless you!

Jean Mcloughlin January 30, 2016 at 10:48 AM Such a great write Demetrios! Do you think it's possible that we could also be given insight into how we have made other people feel at times? For example, times when we have hurt people or offended them without even knowing or intending. Demetrios Trifiatis January 30, 2016 at 2:53 PM My dear Jean, I think that the "judgment'' is a catharsis of the soul that we are helped to go through, therefore, I believe that everything that has touched the soul, directly or indirectly, voluntarily or involuntarily cannot be left untouched thus my answer to your question is an emphatic, yes! Thank you for your visit and your fine question!

Paul Callus January 30, 2016 at 9:12 AM This is a very powerful 'explanation' of how judgment will be delivered, Demi. I believe in heaven and hell; both options are 'merited' states according to how we choose to live. God is love and he is forgiving, but he has also to deliver fair justice. Eventually it all depends on us! // paul Demetrios Trifiatis January 30, 2016 at 5:07 PM Paul, my friend, wonderful your comment and much appreciated your visit! Thank you so much!

Anne-Lise Andresen January 30, 2016 at 8:42 AM - Most people would probably ask for mercy - but, I do not believe there is a "hell" .... no human are without "mistakes" or "misdeeds" ..... - All'd ended up in "hell" !! - A thoughtful poem, dear friend Demetrios - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Anne-Lise Andresen January 30, 2016 at 8:55 AM - I believe God would "discussed my sins" among four eyes (God and me), in the name of justice - :) Demetrios Trifiatis January 30, 2016 at 8:48 AM I think, if things are as depicted in this poem, Hell will be when all will see and hear and feel and think all we have done! Could you ever imagine our embarrassment? Unless we are so righteous and upright that no such humiliation ever will take place, if we are but if...Thank you so much my dear Anne-Lise for taking the time to visit!

Richard Lamoureux January 30, 2016 at 7:59 AM It is also important for people to know that it is Jesus's sacrifice that saves us, not the obeying of the law. The obeying of the law is the evidence of the in dwelling of the Holy Spirit. Demetrios Trifiatis January 30, 2016 at 8:16 AM Richard, my friend, here is not a place for debate! Those who believe, know! Those who don't, they do not care!

Richard Lamoureux January 30, 2016 at 7:27 AM An interesting question. For me as a result of being thankful I am desirous of pleasing the One to whom I am in relationship with. That impacts my life in terms of how I conduct my life. I know that the only way I am able to achieve this is through Jesus's strength for my weakness would otherwise overtake me. If I did not have a relationship with Jesus, I would have met my end many years ago. Demetrios Trifiatis January 30, 2016 at 7:51 AM ...then my friend, Richard, you should have stated your position in more clear terms the first time around and you shouldn't have written " I am thankful that Jesus took the punishment for my sins for I too would otherwise be convicted." Don't you think? We are all responsible for our actions, Jesus himself tells us that. No one is free to do as he pleases! Thank you for your clarification for it is a clarification for all who would read it which was one of my concerns!

Richard Lamoureux January 30, 2016 at 6:37 AM I am thankful that Jesus took the punishment for my sins for I too would otherwise be convicted. Amen, this is indeed a sobering thought. Demetrios Trifiatis January 30, 2016 at 6:54 AM My dearest friend, Richard, do you mean that a Christian could sin as much as he pleases and still go to paradise because he believes Jesus took the punishment for him? Then, my friend, why does any person have to be virtuous at the moment he has already reserved a place in paradise? I am afraid something is very wrong here!