Demetrios Trifiatis Poet Quatrain

Youth and Old Age

YOUTH AND OLD AGE


Get off your galloping horse of youth’s impressions 
Stop looking down upon old age with contempt
You are still on the planes of doubt and uncertainties
Having not yet made in life any real attempt.       

Not even a hill of problems have you ascended 
Neither have you faced a serious thunderstorm
How is it possible for you ever to be assuming  
Without experience your elders to reform? 

You better stop and think for a single moment  
All those whose heads have turned white or gray
How many hills of harm and mountains of troubles 
Have they been through and climbed to this day?  
 
Your youth, a spectacular time, for you to enjoy 
Dreams to make of what you would wish to assure      
Sadly though the future for you a possibility is only 
For everyone knows that nothing in life is for sure.       

So the preferable thing you ought to be doing
Is to listen carefully to these experienced old folks
For better, it is to learn from mistakes they made     
Than knowledge to gain from your very own faults! 



© Demetrios Trifiatis
 30 NOVEMBER 2013

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Vicki Acquah January 25, 2014 at 2:33 PM Youth is truly wasted on the young- Lol -If only I knew then what I know now.. I so love your work Demetrios.

Matthew Anish December 6, 2013 at 12:32 PM Samuel Johnson wrote that " to have a good life when you are young realize that one day you wull be old. And when you are old remember that you were once young". Important message in you work! Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish Demetrios Trifiatis December 6, 2013 at 1:55 PM Peace and Blessings to you my friend! Demetrios Trifiatis December 6, 2013 at 1:54 PM If you get old! Old age is never certain for so many factors may be in the way! Thank you

Donna Jones December 5, 2013 at 10:36 PM Loved this very much Demetrios..at 54..I am now starting to look at the young with somewhat ..maybe compassion..knowing they will reach what I feel now...seems it happens overnight...maybe it's just me...:-) great poem.. Demetrios Trifiatis December 6, 2013 at 5:34 AM Donna, you just a...kid! Ha-ha! Well, I wish the young the best in life for they are the future of humanity BUT being young doesn't, unfortunately, guarantee old age! Thank you for visiting and commenting. You so gentle!

Vera Duggan December 5, 2013 at 6:24 PM Excellent write, really enjoyed reading this, people can learn by reading your words. Demetrios Trifiatis December 6, 2013 at 5:35 AM Vera, welcome to poetrysoup, I look forward reading your poems! Thank you for your gracious visit and comment!

Christine Phillips December 5, 2013 at 1:31 PM Nice Work... You couldn't have said it better. I like this stanza: " stop and think for a single moment All those whose heads have turned white or gray How many hills of harms and mountains of troubles Have they been through and climbed to this day" Beautiful Poem! Demetrios Trifiatis December 6, 2013 at 5:37 AM My dear, Christine, it is so wonderful to see you again. Thank you for your splendid post!

Joseph Matose December 2, 2013 at 1:54 PM Great, great, great poem, Demetrios. This is a well-thought out quatrain! The subject of respect for the elderly is at the bottom of my heart! You've made me feel sprite! Friend, JM Demetrios Trifiatis December 5, 2013 at 10:07 AM Thank you my good friend for your visit and comment! I was away because of internet problems!

Shadow Hamilton November 30, 2013 at 5:19 PM very wise words Demetrios I enjoyed your thoughts in this pen well written Shadow x smile hug Demetrios Trifiatis December 1, 2013 at 5:16 AM Thank you, Shadow, for your heartfelt comment. I appreciate it!

Eileen Manassian November 30, 2013 at 3:12 PM I ever respect the silver haired wisdom of those older than I, my dear poet.....lovely lovely lovely poem........... Demetrios Trifiatis December 1, 2013 at 5:17 AM My dearest , Eileen, what a pleasure it is to hear from you! Thank you so much for your warm comment!

Nette Onclaud November 30, 2013 at 11:20 AM your truth inspires, D.. sounding like gibran; impressed!..:) huggs Demetrios Trifiatis November 30, 2013 at 11:34 AM I like him very much! When people speak the language of the heart they speak the same language regardless space and time! Thank you for your kindness!

Sara Kendrick November 30, 2013 at 6:58 AM It is always better to learn from other people's mistakes..It is a whole lot better than learning the hard way..Enjoyed reading this one today..Sara Demetrios Trifiatis November 30, 2013 at 10:48 AM Yes, Sara, that is my point! Young people think they know but old people know that they know! Thank you for visiting!

Anne-Lise Andresen November 30, 2013 at 6:40 AM - Wise words .... - When one becomes "older" ... more appreciative of the "little" things in life. - The days do not need a big "woooow" .... - Have a nice weekend, Demetrios. - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Demetrios Trifiatis November 30, 2013 at 10:45 AM Thank you, Anne Lise for your appreciation of my writing. Yes, things are as you say for we learn to value more the little things that in the final analysis are the spices of life! Have a great weekend!

Russell Sivey November 30, 2013 at 6:31 AM You are a very wise man, do you mind if I look up to you to glean from your wisdom? This is a tremendous write my friend! I really enjoyed reading this enlightening poem this morning! What an amazing piece, Great Work!! Demetrios Trifiatis November 30, 2013 at 10:41 AM Russell, my friend, it will be a great honor if my modest wisdom could be to you of any help! Thank you for your extraordinary comment! You so kind!

Delysia Hendricks November 30, 2013 at 5:50 AM Indeed wise words from one of our young 'uns with all his faculties still keen. How lovely to see you writing in rhythmic and rhyming mode, gentle one. I'm faving your poem to read over and over again. Well done, my friend. Licia :-) Demetrios Trifiatis November 30, 2013 at 6:23 AM Licia, thank you so much for the superb comment which I hardly deserve!