George Krokos: Poems

Simple Observation #210 - The truth is sometimes said to....

George Krokos May 2015

Simple Observation #210 - The truth is sometimes said to....

The truth is sometimes said to be stranger than fiction
which is why it requires at times a lot more conviction.
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From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#truth #stranger #fiction #conviction

Simple Observation #212 - Prayer is a special form of language which....

George Krokos Sep 2015

Simple Observation #212 - Prayer is a special form of language which....

Prayer is a special form of language which people use so they can communicate with God
in the hope and sure faith that someone is there much greater who listens and gives the nod.
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From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#prayer #god #hope #faith #language #communicate

Simple Observation #215 - If there is someone in your life....

George Krokos Sep 2015

Simple Observation #215 - If there is someone in your life....

If there is someone in your life who is too demanding
then it’s really one who your time is most commanding.
___________

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#life #time #demanding #someone #commanding

Simple Observation #217 - Just a little knowledge can be.....

George Krokos Oct 2015

Simple Observation #217 - Just a little knowledge can be.....

Just a little knowledge can be a very dangerous thing
and if it is misused can, in fact, one’s downfall bring.
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From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#knowledge #danger #downfall #misuse

Simple Observation #219 - From their point of departure....

George Krokos Oct 2015

Simple Observation #219 - From their point of departure....

From their point of departure many long or hope to return,
but where they end up or set out to go is a primary concern.
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From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#hope #return #concern #departure

Simple Observation #21 - Knowledge without right action...

George Krokos Nov 2010

Simple Observation #21 - Knowledge without right action...

Knowledge without right action is not what wisdom is about
by setting the right example we can remove another's doubt.

From "Simple Observations" - ongoing writings since early '90's

Simple Observation #222 - God has a unique Divine individual plan.....

George Krokos Nov 2015

Simple Observation #222 - God has a unique Divine individual plan.....

God has a unique Divine individual plan for each one of our lives
and if we recognize and follow it carefully each one of us thrives.
__________

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#life #god #follow #plan #thrive #recognize

Simple Observation #223 - The things that matter most....

George Krokos Nov 2015

Simple Observation #223 - The things that matter most....

The things that matter most really are those of the heart,
so we should always take care not to transgress that part.
__________

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#heart #most #things #matter

Simple Observation #225 - Doing a job properly is...

George Krokos Jan 2016

Simple Observation #225 - Doing a job properly is...

Doing a job properly is known to bring its own reward
and all that we can do to help goes a long way toward.
_______

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#help #job #proper #reward #toward

Simple Observation #227 - Most people sacrifice long term....

George Krokos Jan 2016

Simple Observation #227 - Most people sacrifice long term....

Most people sacrifice long term substantial gains for short term fleeting pleasures
and so they squander their inheritance which consists of blissful heavenly treasures.

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#short #sacrifice #gain #heavenly #pleasures #term #longterm #treasures #inheritance #squander

Simple Observation #228 - A thing can be known....

George Krokos Feb 2016

Simple Observation #228 - A thing can be known....

A thing can be known by its opposite
and so all that is known is composite.
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From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#thing #opposite #known #composite

Simple Observation #230 - God is really so much more....

George Krokos Feb 2016

Simple Observation #230 - God is really so much more....

God is really so much more than we have ever imagined
yet it’s within His imagination we’ve all been fashioned.
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From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#god #imagination #imagined #fashioned

Simple Observation #231 - Whatever has been Divinely said ....

George Krokos Apr 2016

Simple Observation #231 - Whatever has been Divinely said ....

Whatever has been Divinely said and done is never in vain
because it has a higher purpose which results in our gain.
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From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#purpose #done #higher #vain #gain #said #results #divinely

Simple Observation #233 - There's never a time ...

George Krokos Apr 2016

Simple Observation #233 - There's never a time ...

There's never a time when it is not
but time is not all that we have got.
______

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#time

Simple Observation #235 - The stupidity of mankind....

George Krokos Jun 2016

Simple Observation #235 - The stupidity of mankind....

The stupidity of mankind really knows no bounds
and a lot of what is said or done also compounds.
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From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#stupidity #mankind #compounds

Simple Observation #237 - It's known that everything ....

George Krokos Jun 2016

Simple Observation #237 - It's known that everything ....

It's known that everything expands when it is heated,
so our discontent grows when we're not fairly treated.
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From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#discontent #everything #grows #fairly #treated #heated #expands

Simple Observation #238 - At the furthest reaches of knowledge...

George Krokos Aug 2016

Simple Observation #238 - At the furthest reaches of knowledge...

At the furthest reaches of knowledge
all things are really simple to manage.
_____

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writing since the early '90's

#knowledge #simple #things #reaches #manage #furthest

Simple Observation #239 - There probably has never been....

George Krokos Aug 2016

Simple Observation #239 - There probably has never been....

There probably has never been anything made that someone hasn’t tried to make better
so it is with God in nature, evolution and man; all the Scriptures are proof of the letter.
_______

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's

#god #nature #tried #make #something #better #evolution #made #proof #scriptures

Simple Observation #23 - If we allow passion to control...

George Krokos Nov 2010

Simple Observation #23 - If we allow passion to control...

If we allow passion to control our reason for ambition
then our reason may fall short in the light of intuition.

From "Simple Observations" - ongoing writings since early '90's

Simple Observation #240 - Out of the fullness of being.....

George Krokos Sep 2016

Simple Observation #240 - Out of the fullness of being.....

Out of the fullness of being comes many a blessing
about which most people really can only be guessing.
____

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's

#people #being #really #blessing #guessing #fullness

Simple Observation #241 - You can't make something better....

George Krokos Sep 2016

Simple Observation #241 - You can't make something better....

You can’t make something better by making it worse
but something may get worse before it gets any better.
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One of my odd observations. From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's

#make #something #better #worse

Simple Observation #244 - With a little determination.....

George Krokos Nov 2016

Simple Observation #244 - With a little determination.....

With a little determination and effort we can all achieve so much
and if we take the right steps towards our goal it will be as such.
______

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#steps #goal #determination #effort #achieve

Simple Observation #246 - When things don't work out....

George Krokos Nov 2016

Simple Observation #246 - When things don't work out....

When things don’t work out or go according to expectation
we may not have taken the time to do enough preparation.
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From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#time #expectations #work #enough #things #preparation

Simple Observation #249 - It seems to me that angry people.....

George Krokos Dec 2016

Simple Observation #249 - It seems to me that angry people.....

It seems to me that angry people drive big loud cars
and try to get around or go against what heaven bars.
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From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#people #heaven #angry #big #loud #bars #against #cars

Simple Observation #250 - A bitter lemon .....

George Krokos Dec 2016

Simple Observation #250 - A bitter lemon .....

A bitter lemon can never be sweet
but it enhances the food that we eat.
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From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#food #sweet #bitter #never #eat #lemon #enhances

Simple Observation #253 - True Inspiration is......

George Krokos Jan 2017

Simple Observation #253 - True Inspiration is......

True inspiration is like a good muse
what it has to give you can’t choose.
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From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#true #muse #inspiration #choose

Simple Observation #254 - We tend to embrace....

George Krokos Jan 2017

Simple Observation #254 - We tend to embrace....

We tend to embrace technology with open arms
but are not really mindful of how much it harms.
______

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#harm #embrace #technology #open #arm #mindful #tend

Simple Observation #256 - When someone is on ....

George Krokos Feb 2017

Simple Observation #256 - When someone is on ....

When someone is on a winning streak
they don’t really consider feeling weak.
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From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#weak #feeling #winning #streak #consider

Simple Observation #259 - Something that is true.......

George Krokos Feb 2017

Simple Observation #259 - Something that is true.......

Something that is true can generally stand the test of time
but that which is false may amount to no less than a crime.
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From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#time #true #false #something #crime

Simple Observation #260 - When worldly human justice .....

George Krokos Mar 2017

Simple Observation #260 - When worldly human justice .....

When worldly human justice falls short or doesn’t prevail
Divine justice will eventually step in and recompense entail.
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From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#failure #human #justice #divine #prevail #recompense #step-in #entail

Simple Observation #263 - A human being is like.....

George Krokos Mar 2017

Simple Observation #263 - A human being is like.....

A human being is like a flower with a hidden nectar essence of love, peace, bliss and wisdom inside
but takes the bee of strong determination to draw out or manifest it in one’s life and naturally abide.
______

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#love #peace #flower #human #being #bliss #hidden #wisdom #essence #nectar

Simple Observation #267 - I am moved to tears when.....

George Krokos Mar 2017

Simple Observation #267 - I am moved to tears when.....

I am moved to tears when I see the spontaneous goodness of a person’s heart
that at times is surely lacking in many people of the world which we’re a part.
______

Sounds more like a confession or admission. From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#heart #world #tears #people #lacking #goodness #part #moved #spontaneous

Simple Observation #268 - It is the God in me that seeks.....

George Krokos Apr 2017

Simple Observation #268 - It is the God in me that seeks.....

It is the God in me that seeks to find the same in you
so God may recognise the Oneness of being that’s true.
_______

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#god #seeking #self #recognise #oneness #being #true

Simple Observation #26 - Someone who has broader vision...

George Krokos Nov 2010

Simple Observation #26 - Someone who has broader vision...

Someone who has broader vision alone may see all before them far and wide
but one who suffers from indecision needs someone else to help them decide.

From "Simple Observations" - ongoing writings since early '90's

Simple Observation #270 - The state of real happiness is........

George Krokos Apr 2017

Simple Observation #270 - The state of real happiness is........

The state of real happiness is much like a supremely safe and warm nest
where no matter what happens you can always feel and live at your best.
_______

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#state #happiness #nest #safe #warm #feel #live #best

Simple Observation #273 - Man acts like a parasite......

George Krokos May 2017

Simple Observation #273 - Man acts like a parasite......

Man acts like a parasite on the surface of the earth
and eats away at the life of the planet since his birth.
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From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#man #parasite #earth #eat #life #planet #birth

Simple Observation #277 - The heart is the medium by which.....

George Krokos Oct 2017

Simple Observation #277 - The heart is the medium by which.....

The heart is the medium by which we communicate with love
and if it also becomes pure the Divine descends from above.
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From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#heart #medium #communicate #love #pure #divine #descend #above

Simple Observation #279 - Man usually leaves a trail of......

George Krokos Oct 2017

Simple Observation #279 - Man usually leaves a trail of......

Man usually leaves a trail of destruction wherever he goes
and replaces it with construction of that which he knows.
________

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's

#man #leaves #trail #destruction #replace #construction #know

Simple Observation #27 - If we cast all our pearls...

George Krokos Nov 2010

Simple Observation #27 - If we cast all our pearls...

If we cast all our pearls before the swine they will only get trampled on
but if we hold something precious in check people will seek to look on.

From "Simple Observations" - ongoing writings since early '90's

Simple Observation #280 - Too much pride and vanity ........

George Krokos Nov 2017

Simple Observation #280 - Too much pride and vanity ........

Too much pride and vanity usually precede a fall
then people wonder how they’ve become so small.
______

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#pride #vanity #precede #fall #people #life

Simple Observation #283 - When something has finally reached....

George Krokos Nov 2017

Simple Observation #283 - When something has finally reached....

When something has finally reached or passed its "use by" date
it resigns itself to whatever is in store for it according to its fate.
_______

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's

#useby #date #resign #reach #passed #finally #fate

Simple Observation #287 - A business is known by.....

George Krokos Dec 2017

Simple Observation #287 - A business is known by.....

A business is known by all the resources it deploys
how it treats its customers with the staff it employs.
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From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#business #lnown #resources #deploy #customers #staff #employ #treat

Simple Observation #289 - If the end of the world.....

George Krokos Dec 2017

Simple Observation #289 - If the end of the world.....

If the end of the world were at all near at hand
who’s there around in it to really understand?
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From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's

#end #at #hand #world #understand

Simple Observation #28 - When someone has reached the end...

George Krokos Nov 2010

Simple Observation #28 - When someone has reached the end...

When someone has reached the end of the road they either stop there in jubilation
or have to turn around and go back seeking another way to find their destination.

From "Simple Observations" - ongoing writings since early '90's

Simple Observation #290 - We're all God's wayward children.....

George Krokos Dec 2017

Simple Observation #290 - We're all God's wayward children.....

We’re all God’s wayward children from Whom we’ve been away too long
is it any wonder at all then that most of us are found to have gone wrong.
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From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's

#god #children #wayward #gone #long #wonder #away

Simple Observation #293 - The future time that....

George Krokos Jan 2018

Simple Observation #293 - The future time that....

The future time that some people say is coming
is based on from where here now we are going.
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From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#future #time #coming #people #here #now #going

Simple Observation #294 - There's perhaps nothing more...

George Krokos Jan 2018

Simple Observation #294 - There's perhaps nothing more...

There's perhaps nothing more that we would rather all do
than to look for and find something that's absolutely new.
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From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#find #rather #do #something #new #nothing #look

Simple Observation #295 - In the name and ways of God......

George Krokos Jan 2018

Simple Observation #295 - In the name and ways of God......

In the name and ways of God there is so much hidden treasure,
Who by the loving remembrance of, is bestowed at His pleasure.
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From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's

#god #name #ways #treasure #hidden #loving #remembrance #bestowed #pleasure

Simple Observation #297 - The wisdom and legacy of.....

George Krokos Jan 2018

Simple Observation #297 - The wisdom and legacy of.....

The wisdom and legacy of certain people who have gone before
is appreciated by the literature or institution we know them for.
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From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's

#wisdom #legacy #people #institution #literature

Simple Observation #300 - If we can get to look at ourselves....

George Krokos Feb 2018

Simple Observation #300 - If we can get to look at ourselves....

If we can get to look at ourselves through the eyes of another person
we may see what and who we are so that our situation doesn’t worsen.
__________

From 'Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's

#look #eyes #ourselves #through #people #situation #worsen