Friendship Men Poems

Ah, confidence, 
my dear old friends, 
my bosom buddy,
when there'd be loose ends 
when things get muddy,
who'll take the credit, 
be those who led it,...

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Upon well-worn barstools, tales two codgers tell,
Deep in drink, their stories swell.
Reflecting how the eons have flown,
Strengths once had, now overthrown.

"Ah, beauties chased, both bright...

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It started with a blank canvas,
the world I should make but I am anxious.
Making fields of pretty flowers,
to the deep blue seas takes many hours.
Mountains...

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Sometimes after Lisa and I do our early-morning 4 mile run (we treadmill in the basement fitness center if it’s under 43 degrees), I come...

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What went wrong with women and why women worry.
Some women worry for it’s in their nature. They grew up watching grandma worry and momma worry....

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The bright blue sky and white fluffy clouds,
are slipping far away.
The day is coming to a close,
and it is now their bedtime.
Very soon the huge...

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intense . . . to begin with, belayed by hours
hewn soliloquy through obverse platitudes
benign, betrayal among friends, in grounds
of open mouths, a kraken of tongues...

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Ohbard and Pell meet up over lifetimes and dimensions 
for exchanges and conversations: 

sat two men of opposite age
on two boulders by a silted island...

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Written on 9 September 2023 For :
Personification of the Elements Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Miranda Hawley
 

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I see girls send each other cards and cake,
Condolences or hugs, the sweetest rhymes,
Given as free as breath, to share or take,
True friendship’s memories of...

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ship of the valiants
strongly sailing overseas
pilgrims of the world...

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Closets unopened 
To hide out the truth
Ignoring red flags 
Reliving our youth

Maturity vanishes
No pride has arrived
Fantasy mysterious
Yet a little contrived 

We knew from the start
Complicated...

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Yes, it is true, 

That Man is a friend of Wisdom: A philosopher,

But

Should Wisdom consider Man a friend of hers? 








© Demetrios Trifiatis 
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I am amused and wonder why
we need six strong men when we die.
Some even specify with pen
the ones to be their six strong men.

We don’t...

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To know a true companion; is one of life's joys
To understand what their worth is and why they have such poise
To feel the rich safety,...

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