I wake up one day and see a mirror
Did someone place it here?
I look into it and see the reflection
It has everything but a different person
I wonder whom would that be?
She answers I am you to be.
Curious, I ask how is it there?
Smiles and says, it is how it has been there.
Wonder, Isn't there going to be a change?
Smiles, Didn't you notice the change?
I didn't like the person standing in front of me
Anger, you never liked the person standing in front of me.
I turn away realizing that is me,
She is no more there unlike me.
This was the change I was blind to,
I think what is it that I didn't do.
Strange feeling in need of development,
Jumping on to the next step of attainment.
I see the mirror one more time,
She says you did well this time.
I see everything has changed, along with her
But there is no change in the stare.
It dawns, everything requires a transformation,
Except for the individualistic obligation.
When the world works on showing your bad reflection,
Alter your mind not the character to see a good reflection.
One is impossible
To ascend the ladder of spiritual attainment
Without
Imbuing his heart, first, with compassion!
© Demetrios Trifiatis
24 August 2021
The highest form of flattery
is the plateau or victory.
soft breezes of spring call
to take a moment’s pause
ambitions set aside
to experience nature’s bloom
to take a moment’s pause
a time of peace arrives
to experience nature’s bloom
embrace a glorious day
a time of peace arrives
trees and birds and squirrels awaken
embrace a glorious day
serenity of souls attained
trees and birds and squirrels awaken
all nature offers stirs
serenity of souls attained
soft breezes of spring call
March 19, 2021
Attainment of pleasure lies in life
Pleasure is attained in the willing hearts
Weddings and festivals are its examples
The pleasing eyes are its rewards
Men struggle to achieve it once ,twice or trice in a lifetime
Villagers dances to the traditional songs to attained it
Guns sounds are heard during burials to fulfill its history
Wines are drank on king’s table to celebrate it achievements
Speeches are made to inspire and provide pleasure for the speaker
The day’s activities pave a way to her embracement
She is in the hearts of those that love and deserve her
Life is the surest destiny of her gains
Make dreams a reality and attained her to the fullest.
As I grow I make life to be steady
to understand world wholly
memories make grow more
Dated-21.03.2019.
Contest- Writing Challenge 4, March, 2019, Kimo.
Sponsor- Dear Heart.
Fox comes to eat
Sweet smell lures teeth
Grapes on scene roof
Sour beats ill troop
-November 05, 2018 Chattogram
One of the smallest,
most powerful words
in the English language
is “Yet”
the next is
“Will”.
Kale Brereton
Oct 6/2018
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