740.
Adoration to Mary:
Mother of Prudence
Our Mother in Heaven, we adore you
Our Mother Mary – Mother of Prudence – a Christian Virtue
Receive this adoration from your children
An adoration next to that of our Father in heaven
Oh Mama Mary, source of our Christian Prudence
Your sinlessness we adore with magnificence
Your prudent children will adore you forever
Glory be to you also, our Heavenly Mother.
Amen.
-11/10/2019
(Dumarao)
*Adoration to Mary as Mother of Virtues
199.
Prudence
Oh God, I'm always full of malice
Thinking that everyone's ready to chastise
Without considering truth & justice
For I have sinned to the fullest
And failed all kinds of test
No one shall give me rest
That is why I need to be watchful
Because everyone can be vengeful
To the one who has been sinful
Oh God, away me from pestilence
And deliberate abhorrence
Give me care, give me prudence.
-02/23/2013
(Dumarao)
*My Morning Poems Collection…written on OLSI Foundation Day
Sweet young Prudence
saved up thruppence
for a liquorice stick
which cost but tuppence
and gave it a lick
plus a penn'orth of sherbet
for Herbert
the love of her life
hoping some day
she'd be his wife
but he drifted way
then when at last
she knew marriage prospects had passed
our dear Pru' wed Ted instead
amid gaiety and laughter
and as two birds on a telephone wire
they lived happily ever after
I forgot to add tomatoes to
the beef.
And I was told to put a 1/2
Of white grape juice in the
Broth with an additional
3 T of crown royal
and to omit the horseradish.
We added one teaspoon of
Anchovies oil to the mayo
and crumbled in some sun
dried tomatoes.
That should be the show!
Sweet banana peppers to
do the thang!
I forgot to add tomatoes to
the beef.
And I was told to put a 1/2
Of white grape juice in the
Broth with an additional
3 T of crown royal
and to omit the horseradish.
We added one teaspoon of
Anchovies oil to the mayo
and crumbled in some sun
dried tomatoes.
That should be the show!
Sweet banana peppers to
do the thang!
I forgot to add tomatoes to
the beef.
And I was told to put a 1/2
Of white grape juice in the
Broth with an additional
3 T of crown royal
and to omit the horseradish.
We added one teaspoon of
Anchovies oil to the mayo
and crumbled in some sun
dried tomatoes.
That should be the show!
Sweet banana peppers to
do the thang!
This is to be sung.
Dear Putin
Won’t you come out today
Dear Putin
Meet the men who flew all this way
The sky is blue, their cash is green
Greatest deal, you just wait and see
Dear Putin
Won’t you just try aye aye
Dear Putin
Open up those lines.
Sky is blue. Their cash is green
And don’t forget. It’s duty-Free!
Dear Putin
Won’t you just try, aye aye
Eyes of blue, like Russian skies
Take this moment, and Realize
Dear Putin
Open up those lines!
Seeking Information
Asking questions increases
One’s mind’s knowledge to cherish
Vast science, art or technique.
Common Sense
Once we understand or learn
Nothing but wisdom to earn;
Easily we will discern.
©? bfa 011724
My friend, cheer up
Never lose your cool
Act not like a fool
Start your first step
There is a sure remedy
Find it out with hope
Hard-work has a scope
To hug it, be ever ready
Time is very limited
Waste it not my dear
My words do you hear?
Let not duty be omitted
Thousand failures may arise
No success may be met
But, if optimism you get
You will meet with a surprise
God is not a silent spectator
He is going on calculating
His mind is not vacillating
He is a determining factor
You may now weep
But, surely not forever
So never get worry-fever
Try to peacefully sleep
The whole World may fight
With you showing hatred
Still loving is highly sacred
As love alone is real might
You may face now a loss
This may cause you pain
Due to a very poor bargain
Please rectify all your flaws
In case you are severely upset
Silently deliver a holy prayer
God is for the Cosmos Mayor
He gifts you peace as an asset
Just pick up courage and start
Let your mind be made stout
Be prepared for possible bout
Appeal to the noble God's heart.
If recklessness,
Doesn't leave the rudder of humanity's boat
Into prudence hands,
Man would soon have to face the typhoon of
Nature's wrath!
© Demetrios Trifiatis
13 June 2021
Prudence is the guide that may lead one out of the labyrinth of his emotions!
© Demetrios Trifiatis
31 May 2021
Pride's thunderous words are short lived but those of prudence never die!*
© Demetrios Trifiatis
02 December 2018
* Inspired by Limerick's story!
Upon principles human minds uphold
Spring wells of belief in the power
Redemption renders in the stronghold
Truth defends in every tower
Where consciences care
To sow seeds justice
Dispenses with flair
Despite the high price
Principles and their disciples exact
In circumstances so demanding
They jeopardize the pact
Dangled and spangled in a commanding
Voice which multiplies opportunity
Despite the temporary cost
Paid and made in the dignity
Peace extracts from the toast
Which principles plane from rough edges
Improving prospects in a project
Aimed at metamorphosing pledges
Into foundations of hope no folks dare to reject or suspect.
"Who is he, who stares back at me from the mirror?
I am not him, with wrinkles and faded beard that is rough
and inelegant, stained with soup and unmentionable
Things.
Ah, No: I am that handsome man who yet has gravitas,
And is great in the world, admired and respected,
Whispered judgments "He will go far; look how he
strides the stage of life”.
Yet time cares not for public acclamation, nor worldly goods,
He is above such things and shakes his hourglass to hasten
Our end. Slowly, with strong and rhythmic strokes, he hones
His scythe, our time to come.
The young man knows not of this, blind to time and destiny
Intent only on here, now, today, this brief moment, a swift
Kiss, this easy profit. But time is patient, grey beards grow
And suddenly, we are old".
Judgement’s fine line runs betwixt Prudentia’s
Right and Left hands. In her right, the mirror
Offers serious reflection on life
Lessons learned in crucibles of choice --
Wisdom bridles rash reactive impulse.
But in her left is the serpent coil’d,
Hissing, intimidating, strike ready
With venom of conscience paralysis.
Counting the cost, thinking alternative
Courses to their conclusive end, is right.
What motivates me to action? Impulse
Of vengeance, or sure defense of the Truth?
But Fear of the Cost’s inconvenience is
Cowardice cloak for blind eyes turn’d away.
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