Why Oh Life

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WHY OH LIFE

FROM MY ROOFTOP GARDEN, NOON, 14 JANUARY 2017, MY PHOTO, ©

Tell me oh life why myriads of tears I had to shed for a few of your smiles to enjoy? © Demetrios Trifiatis 14 January 2017

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/15/2017 10:19:00 AM

Oh but when we enjoy those smiles it is all worth the preceding tears.

Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon

Date: 1/14/2017 5:05:00 PM

Great lines, a thought provoking piece.

Probir Gupta

Date: 1/14/2017 8:07:00 AM

Beautifully touching ...

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/14/2017 5:51:00 AM

- A touching poem, my friend ...... tears is 99% emotion and only 1% water - you will always find a smile around the next corner :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

White Wolf

Date: 1/14/2017 1:45:00 AM

It is a thin wall between the two gardens of sorrow and happiness! Essentially they are the same garden! I enjoyed this greatly!

White Wolf
Date: 1/14/2017 6:08:00 AM

I love Philo and his definition of the LOGOS

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 1/14/2017 1:51:00 AM

After seven decades on this planet and my thesis written on Heraclitus' philosophy I have understood that much my dearest, White Wolf , admirer of Philo! It is really a pleasure to receive your visit my friend! Thank you so much!