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"One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life. The word is love."
Sophocles, Greek Poet
A simple way of saying I love you,
It does not require any words at all.
It is all in the thoughtful things you do.
Those special dates that you always recall.
It is the little things that mean the most.
It is the kind words that lift spirits high.
When you listen, make sure to be engrossed.
Be someone on whom I always rely.
I don’t need thoughtful gifts to warm my heart.
Look into my eyes when you talk to me.
Support me with the things that I impart.
Be proud when I succeed, for all to see.
When I'm hurt, the love within you will pray,
That our dear Lord would take my pain away.
Oh, Parthenon,*
Sublime aesthetic structure,
Embodiment of unparalleled elegance,
Incarnation of history, philosophy, and sciences,
Everlasting beacon of human civilization,
Glorification of architecture,
Pride of the Western world
You, the deathless temple of Athena,
Undeniably, it reflects the harmonious blending:
Of matter with the form,
Of man with God,
Of the temporal with the eternal.
In you, one may easily discern:
The drama of Sophocles,
The wisdom of Socrates,
The reason of Plato, and
The logic of Aristotle incorporated
Into
The ageless white marble, that the
Everlasting mountain of Pendelikon so
Generously has offered
And
The skilled hands of Phidias and Ictinus,
So expertly have shaped, into a
Never-ending hymn of worldly beauty,
Ascending to the heavens of perfection
As a thanksgiving to the wisdom of the divine and as
A never-dying monument to human creativity and
Understanding
Oh, Parthenon, before your perpetual magnificence,
Humbly I bow!
© Demetrios Trifiatis
13 JANUARY 2013
*One of the crowning monuments of the world and, unquestionably,
one of the finest is the Parthenon, the ancient temple of Athena, daughter of
Zeus, Goddess of wisdom.
Built between 447 and 438 B.C. during the Archonship of Pericles on the most
prominent spot of the Acropolis- a rocky hill of 158 meters above sea level-
Parthenon has dominated since then with its extraordinary architectural splendor, not only in the land of Attica and the rest of Greece but also, one may say, the mind and the soul of the entire world!
A Distant Shore
Beached upon a distant shore I wondered about my life
Beseeched by solitude all I could pour out was sadness & strife
I reached for something in the distance that looked like it was a knife
It teached me to be indifferent as I knew my thoughts were running rife
Extending out with a notion leading my mind toward the dawn
Pretending that without devotion things are soon to be forewarned
Defending all of the commotion as my spirit lays there torn
Upending my torrents of emotion as I pray to be reborn
Pertinent proclivities that can’t hold onto prevention
Militant sensibilities that keep you a candidate for detention
Indeterminate absurdities that seek creativity for invention
Recalcitrant eligibility’s that defy the next mass organised convention
Incantations of a prophecy that came true far too soon
Lamentation of Sophocles by the light of the full moon
Emanations of soliloquies that are about espoused around high noon
Invitations of proclivity that contrive while I turn up the latest tune
Observations of vibrant conversations while I go without vocalisation
Sensations of reserved consternations bring about the elevation
Emulations of salivation over something close to revelation
Colourations of computations that lead me toward general devastation
The End Elizabeth Moroz copyright
"One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life. The word is love." Sophocles, Greek Poet
In a garden of whispering twilight
Silent love story swiftly sprouts and grows
The lilies sway with secrets each dark night
Their fragrance drifts in the moonlight and flows
The daisies tell of innocence in dreams
Where the sun's golden fingers cast forth rays
Those shy violets lie next to a stream
Beneath the wispy, weeping willow's ways
Rich, regal orchids in bold colors bright
Perfumed jasmine lingering like a sigh
Recites verses of passion day 'til night
Singing love's endurance under the sky
Wander through this garden, let your heart stray
Where poetry of flowers bloom each day
"One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life. The word is love."
Sophocles, Greek Poet
I have forever loved you my dearest.
I'd nothing to give, 'cept love, sincerest.
Throughout my life, the thing I held nearest -
A broken heart, through weather severest.
Life on this earth can be a heavy weight.
When I am alone, the burden feels great.
Trudging down the road, helpless against fate,
Living is confusing, hard to relate.
Aimless traveling, a bum on a freight,
Growing so weary, it's gotten so late.
Survival is my goal in decade eight.
Soon, I will be approaching heaven's gate.
When the blessed day comes, and I take flight
With an angel's wings, I will feel so light.
"One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life. The word is love." Sophocles, Greek Poet
How is the tender word love felt and seen,
words have many meanings what does love mean?
Love can always be heart warming and viewed,
as we enjoy a meal with loving food.
A funny laugh is a great attitude,
it sure can turn around your day and mood.
Love and kindness puts a stop to a feud,
saying bad words and your mouth should be glued.
All your friends and family should include,
loving days with plenty of gratitude.
Love can be great to set everyone free,
this is uniquely for you and for me.
No more weight now to bear we can just flee,
let's fly free like a little yellow bee.
"One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life.
The word is love” - Sophocles, Greek Poet
Walking on lone path, wind in wasteland paves,
reach shimmering sea where cobalt dusts drip.
Embraced, I ride enthralled on dancing waves,
that’s where I feel allured love's charming grip.
Silver moonbeam in dream night I follow,
sunburst dawn paints sky for joy to define,
see dew drops glow on my meadow mellow,
that’s when I find patina of love shine.
When falling sky melts the cloud of dismay
my abode in the flood lies abandoned,
forlorn in the storm I lose me to stray,
drift to your heart to anchor, to be owned.
Sunset colors gone, emotions endure,
that’s how I discover sublime love pure.
"One word frees us from the weight and pain of life. That word is love"
"Sophocles, Greek Poet"
Scatter my thoughts inside the heart of love
they yearn to find peace from a life of pain
and feast with love whether far or above
to free myself from the weight of life's chain
Where I may heal my soul, find blissful peace
and know that within there is a garden
where the weight of the world will come to cease
as all manner of pain can be pardon
While my days are spent on a spinning wheel
that wishes to heal me with serenity
where I may find grace through the love I feel
guide me on my path with love's energy
There's freedom and peace when love is the choice
when the weight and pain of life have no voice
Written: April 28, 2024, For Constance la France Contest
"One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life. The word is love.
Sophocles, Greek Poet
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One word cures all life's queries and distress,
While we indulge in our quest toward bliss.
Pure, lush love imparts delight and success,
Amidst life's winding path, may run amiss.
Love protects us from dread and disarray,
Serve awful time, lead us across the storm.
Love allows us to face fear and dismay,
Merry love is merely drawn in free form.
Embrace who allows us to tame our fears,
The fleeting light of our souls burns all time.
And foster kinship, swipe nerve-wracking tears,
We cry such babies, dull for bliss, sublime.
We descry solace in qualm and sadness,
While we sink in state of auric aptness.
" One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life. The word is love."
Sophocles , Greek Poet.
Life to build, life to lead, please be sincere.
Life to love, life to enjoy, life to care.
Life to nurture, life to work, life to share.
Life to relish, to nourish and to bear.
Life to enjoy and also to honour.
Life is ground : Be a spirited player.
Life is precious, be alert and aware.
Life to be righteous ! That's earnest prayer.
Life meets joy and grief : Be bold every where.
Life is always challenge to burst in flare.
Life to be glorified in glaze and glare.
Life to serve, lending hand to sufferer.
Life is truthful : ‘Lies- malice’, don't ignore.
With love and compassion life to explore.