The Luminous Eyes 👀

Having seen so much,

yet they are not bitter

by gold and silver, or plush velvet and ruby encrusted pillows. 

Not obeying laws of decadence and lavish spoils of war, spoils of royalty, these things do not phase or turn them in the wrong direction. 

Grounded by virtue they hold  only love. 

The brightness in the sunshine, the sky above the mountains, 

the twinkle in the stars is seen inside. 

The rest in peace, 

the breathe of hope, 

the fire of determination, 

lighting up my soul

like a lantern glow 

and untouched sacred water. 

They cry when you cry and smile when you smile,

They show it all.

Vivid and transparent, 

hiding nothing. 

A deep river of goodness flows within, embracing life with it's toils and struggles, with not a moan or a waver in courage, faithful to the last blink. 

They see into and through you, 

They know you, 

Joining with your gaze, meeting you, in a safe haven that never fades. 

Life has meaning

Beauty don't mean shit without hope and love. A world without meaning isn't beautiful. A world without hope and love is pointless. Through my darkest hours I cling on to hope and love, and they see me through. The wonder of stars in the sky twinkles and the Earth's rotation in the vast universe don't mean shit without meaning. Without meaning there is only empty facade and bleakness. A vast vaccum of unending shit. If you believe in the big bang then you believe in nothingness and anything and everything is allowed. There is no moral compass, no anchor, no crux in the matter, or the matter of fact. Its a matter of life and death, though experience shapes our opinion, without a fulcrum of morality that is higher than our own, there can be no end goal, and goals and ambitions are pointless. Life without meaning is death. For if a suicidal person, sees no point in living as they are a burden to everyone in their life and they are not worthy of life, they are not seeing the bigger picture, they are in complete darkness, meaning in their life has gone, focus on the self has led them to hate themselves, their loved ones feelings no longer matter, but only their feelings of being a burden to their loved ones in their life. When one takes away the burden in life and lays it on meanings shoulders, then meaning will save you, point will save you, hope will save you, love will save you. The burden is light on meanings shoulders, the burden leaves completely when you take it off yourself and put it on a strong foundation. Yes, we get angry, people do, with good reason though, this anger leads to action, not darkness, but a sense of what is right and what is wrong, and it is displayed outwardly. Then this anger goes, and is not clung onto, as anger that is held onto turns to depression, and if not expressed and released quickly leads to gloom and doom follows. Forgiveness is a release too, whereas vengeance is built up anger. Peace and tranquility are good, but having peace on its own does not release anything, expression and action as is life, must occur in order to acquire peace. Peace can't acquire itself, as inner rage still exists in a facade of peace. Peace without hope and love is only a quietness, but with torment still unending inside. Anger must be expressed, must be spoken, must be revealed, must be exposed in order to heal. Supressing it with peace don't work, expressing it with vengeance don't work, expressing it with forgiveness and letting go works. Anger is productive, but only when released productively. Supressed anger kills. There is meaning in life, look yourself in the face, in the eyes, and he's looking back at you, the eyes with light in them, are living and alive. The eyes that are still and black are dead. Life goes on inside those windows. Fore the heart beats until we die, but the heart that is life goes on, for the point in life is not outward beauty, but inner powers, that give hope and love. These remain forever, and life goes on forever. Some say these words hope and love, are mere abstract concepts, I say these words are the meaning of life, and are life. Some say we as people give meaning to life, I say yes we do, without meaning hope is gone, death reigns and corruption lives. One just has to look around and see it, fore corruption increases, it's plain to see. Corruption of the inner being comes from self centredness. These so called abstract concepts hope and love break the shield, the armour, the cocoon of self centredness, extend the arms and open the eyes. The eyes that see the light, see life as it is, from the true perspective, and it is everything else that means nothing. If I haven't convinced you that there is light at the end of the tunnel, then Christ help you. 

The Greatest Is...

The greatest is the least, 

What is a master without his slaves? 

What is a general without his army? 

What is the teacher without his students? 

What is the leader without his followers? 

What is the ego without an identity? 

The winner holds his head low and humble to win! 

The true champion is gracious and modest! 

The meek and lowly of heart are immense in character, 

With strong, stainless and steely guts! 

Power comes from goodness! It comes from kindness in intent and action, 

It comes from robustness of courage, 

It comes from humility and not from glory... 

Helping your fellow man pays! 

Empathy and understanding is a gift! Knowledge of  your true self is an Iron fist of strength! 

Become your good thoughts, 

Dream sincere and joyous moments, 

Wish for goodness to come from the corrupt, 

Put hope in the resting palm of your hand, 

Go forth with vibrance and ingenuity, 

Not with physical force, 

But with the force of will power! 

Take the good from life out of the grasp of darkness! 

Take it with iron will, 

Take it and transform it, into something memorable, something longlasting, 

Something that changes life, 

Something that crushes the dark and opens doors! 

Doors opened with flashes of lightening, intercepting and infiltrating, and annihilating the core of corruption of character! 

Use goodness for goodness sake! 

Listen and never forget! 

Listen with your heart! 

Listen and shine! 

Listen and rise! 

The miniscule war is momentous! 

Fore the war of the heart is the greatest war to overcome!

Let go! release pain and release anger!

The release is the expression of the inner person!

Win the war,

Win the medal of honesty, 

Begin with humility, 

Know yourself! 

The deal of love

The deal with Christ, the deal with my beloved family and true friends! 

The best deal I ever made

The deal from Baptism, I shook His hand, deal done, contract made, transaction settled. Transition from innocent child of Faith to the progression of the adult carrying my Heavenly Cross! The Burdens of life! 

The deal with the spirit of God

The deal with the Father

Wear the protective veil of the Creator and Sustainer of the entire universe!

When worn one is indestructible, in this life and in the next, sitting at the hand of the Father! 

My family has my back, as do my friends. God Himself has my back, carrying me on His Mighty Graceful shoulders! 

Ditch the mask of delusion and fakery and facade, by all means, this pretence and utter servitude is extreme weakness! 

Inner strength is what is needed! 

The will of God Himself

Control of everything is in God's hands, not in the hands of evil... 

Humility is the master

Take your stand by force of your spiritual will power!

Inner core strength!

Be yourself and shine with glory of inward and outward golden beams of light of warmth and of tender heart.

Those who attempt to destroy me or my dear friends, will meet God, face to face, all knees will drop, all heads will fall!.. Fore the Truth is coming! The Truth will arrive, the Truth is here! Always and forever!!!

Break the chains by force of inner will power, see the suffocation of darkness infront of you and turn to the easy breathe of Light!!!

Remove the blinkers of blindness, put on the open arms of vision and sight. Insight into the great and the small!

The Everlasting Deal, done!!!

3 poems of simple reference

I ran, 

You fall, 

I rise with courage. 

I know. 

Power in hand, 

Silence. 

I see,

Clear as light. 

I feel Freedom.

The Hero's Journey - a statement of purpose!

I would play chess if I wanted to, but I don't want to, the GAME is already OVER! I prefer real life, not game playing! Controlling, dominating and overpowering is game playing. This doesn't work with me, mind games don't work on me! I'm Greek Cypriot, Orthodox Christian, and I know who I am!!! My name is Andreas! 

I prefer my life, the way it is, THE HERO'S JOURNEY, strength, courage, faith, struggles, overcoming suffering, rising, defeating evil time after time, a renewed life, this is success in life!

Success is humility

Success is truth,

Success is goodness,

Success is strength,

Success is courage,

Success is wisdom,

Success is love... 

I change for the better, not to please others, but for greater good!

In my book I don't fall to my knees for a man! 

No man is my saviour! 

In my book the slave is greater than his master, the greatest is the least, as he is success, he cannot fail.

For what is the master without his slaves? A slave to himself! A slave to his ego alone! A prisoner in his own mind, unable to sleep, unable to function, unable to live! 

Slavery is a crime! 

The biggest criminal is the master! 

He will feel the cold of metal bars around him, the chains, the walls, he'll only have darkness to see!

The will of the greater good always prevails! Darkness is always uncovered by light! 

The Light is God, The Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, for ever and ever, Amen +

GAME OVER - a reference

I'm always up early in the morning,

With enthusiasm and zest! 

Determined to do my best, 

Every single day! 

I work hard and put all my effort in all that I pursue! 

NOBODY tells me what to do, say, think or feel, repeat NOBODY! 

I govern my own life! With the Creator and Sustainer of the entire universe with me at all times! 

I'm happy with who I am! 

I know who I am! 

I will not change for anyone! 

Those who want to break others, are people who are already broken! Narcissists, bullies, sociopaths...people filled only with weakness! From deep in their weak soul, within their weak mind, which all transfers to their weak body! 

Two words for people who want to impose their mind games on me?! 

GAME OVER!!!

I'm intelligent,  aware,  courageous, sharp, morally GOOD,  emotional, sensitive, kind, warm and open hearted... Mess with me, you get a barrage of what goodness brings straight to your heart!!!

Reject me for being good, friendly and generous?! You lose a good friend in your life!

This little Greek Cypriot guy, yes me, is stronger than what anyone thinks, full of real surprises, genuine gifts from above and a sincere and loving heart! 

The reply from the Sparrow to the aggressive words of the carnivorous large predator, Part Alpha.

"Stop!" 

"I stand for all Good things!

Literally stand! 

Stand with humility! 

I lift up myself and my friends! 

With help from Christ Almighty God! 

domination, control, intimidation, abuse and harassment, they all come to abrupt, sudden, perplexing and unexpected end! surprising, shocking and deadly termination! They all come crushing down to a final and heavy halt!

All Good things stem and grow with humility! "

The predator stopped immediately, thought deeply and was mesmerised. Never had anyone spoken to the predator like that before. Scratching and scraping the scalp, they departed, shaking at the knees. Only a force from truth will do this!... It will happen! It always does! 

The predators games were over... But, change never happened in their heart, not really. Their mentality was so ingrained in their very being, the only way change would happen would be by a surge of lightning straight to their solar plexus, natural surgery, bars surrounding them, feel the power of themself on themself! 

The living poem

I am a living poem,

This poem is anxious, 

This poem is emotional, 

This poem is sensitive, 

This poem is strength itself,

This poem is phenomenal power,

This poem sees through weaknesses at the speed of light, 

This poem is the First and the Last, 

This poem is humility, 

This poem is a bowed head, 

This poem is quiet, 

This poem is hidden, 

This poem is indestructible, 

This poem is fight, 

This poem is bravery and courage, 

This poem is will power and stamina, 

This poem is meek and lowly of heart, 

This poem is seeking life, 

This poem is ability, 

This poem is a gift, 

This poem is beauty, 

This poem is drawn to the Light, 

This poem is goodness, 

This poem is silence, 

This poem is love, 

This poem is life, 

This poem is Truth, 

This poem is annihilation of evil, a puzzle, a riddle that can't be solved, only knowable to the good and to the kind, to the genuine and to the honest. Don't try to understand me as you will not be able to, you won't understand, you can't, even an attempt to will mean your destruction. Either stand beside me or get out of my way. You are unable to use my weaknesses against me, as you do not know my weaknesses, underestimate me at your peril, as my strength is unconquerable! 

This poem is beyond what you understand, it is seeing the unseeable, attaining the unattainable, destroying the self so that life begins, not in glory, but in humility!

This poem is tough, yet gentle, look away now, ignore it, don't register it, 

You are your own enemy, your own downfall, you are weak.

This poem ends with strength! 

An apes dialogue with the narcissist, Part A, 'Knowledge is Power'

"You've never known me" said the ape to the narcissist. "why do you say that? " they replied. "Because if you really knew me, we would be friends, real friends, true friends".

The narcissist was puzzled. They were lonely and alone, didn't portray this outwardly, but inside they despised themself.

"Why cant you just be nice?" asked the ape. "I am nice" they said, but the eyes didn't say this, they said the opposite, dark and deathly.

"No, you're not".... "you're a facade"... "when you're alone in bed, at night, you feel miserable"... "This, is your state of being", said the ape.

"I'm not" they replied. "I'm a friendly person, just very at ease with everyone, not just with you"...

The ape knowing the ego of the narcissist, knew their game, but refused to play. The ape wouldn't be drawn in. Turned away and left.

They stood for a short while looking at the ape walk. They thought "a chance gone missing". It cut straight to their heart.

The ape was clear and grounded. "Bully... You've never controlled me and never will." The ape felt sorry for others, who they had overcome with charm and charism, poor helpless people, unaware and weaker than the ape. The ape felt glad and empowered.

The ape took a deep breath and whispered "I know............
why be the timid moon and stars in the dark, when you can be the dazzling sun in the daylight?"
.......

Socrates 470-399 B.C - "know thyself"

Where is your strength?

I am anxious because I care,

I am emotional because I have feelings, 

I am sensitive because I empathise,

If any of you are like this rejoice! 

If any man be kind and feel love, let him enjoy his shining triumph. If any man have knowledge, let him enter into the joy of his life. If any have worked long, let him now receive his gifts, If any have fought hard, let him today receive his reward, thankfulness, no harm, defying and fearing nothing! 

For you are a giver of gifts, the gift of loving-kindness. Let no one feel his poverty, let no one weep for his weakness, let no one fear mental torment, set yourself free! 

He that was held mental prisoner of mental torment, has annihilated it! By descending into mental torment, He made torment a slave! 

Torment was bitter, for it was eradicated. It was bitter, for it was ruined. It was bitter, for it was devastated. It was bitter, for it was uncovered. It was bitter, for it was held down in chains.

Torment where is your strength? Torment where is your gut? Torment where is your courage? Torment where is your charm and where is your charisma now? You are an empty soul and an empty heart. I am still strong and you are overthrown, and you are fallen, I rejoice and life reigns, and not one tormented soul remains!

I am strong, as I fight and I struggle,

I am stronger, as I have courage, 

I am strength, as I am free! 

The Soldier

Tenacious in effort & 

Blessed with true friends, 

He sees Truth in sight, 

His spirit is strong & 

immense in might! 

Humility is his belief, 

Seeks positive action and will,  

Leaving weakness in its wake, 

The negative he will kill, 

For his friends sake!

His goodness isn't weak, 

His judgement isn't wrong, 

Indeed he is sensitive, 

But impeccably strong! 

His standards are high, 

Though he is meek, 

His heart doesn't lie, 

His mind isn't weak! 

Judgement is not for him, 

Its the Truth that bears weight, 

Solid and centred within, 

Seeks love and not hate! 

He finds the life and the way, 

He has ascended, 

Every moment of every day, 

Truth and life blended, and indeed splendid! 

In life courage is a must, 

Working hard he sweeps the dust, 

From the soles of his feet, 

No lies, he does not cheat, 

He is complete in feeling the heat, 

The heat is the litmus test, 

Are you crippled or the best? 

The best is the lowly, 

The best is the meek, 

The best is least, 

The humble is the peak! 

Poetry is masculine and grounded, 

Poetry is words from the heart, 

The Psalms by God were founded, 

Prayers and poetry are never apart! 

King David was a soldier, Saint Velimirovich a poet, St Ephrem The Syrian's hymns to paradise, don't you know it?! Like the soldier they wrote directly to God, 

Please Lord, fore the soldier knows You have strength to give! 

Faith in His Resurrection, 

Is the Way to live!

Domination is insecurity,

Subjection is incorrect, 

Control is frailty, 

Imposition is disrespect! 

The soldier wins every time, 

The soldier is free, 

The soldier is bold in his humility! 

The soldier is the greatest, 

He is the least, 

He is like a child, 

He is meek and mild! 

The soldier is a lion in a cave, rugged and undoubtedly brave, 

He is robust and not naive, 

He is concave, bent over in worship, not to man, but to the Almighty, and when stood upright, he is not an ego, but in awe of the greatness he sees, 

The birds and the bees, 

plants and the trees, 

light of the sun, 

mountains and lanes, 

oceans and the seas, 

bolders and grains.

Moonshine is weak, compared to the bright sun, the sun has won as its light is stronger and its rays travel longer, 

The Truth is not hidden in darkness, 

But shows its face in the light, 

His silence speaks faithful volumes,

Annihilating evil, 

Annihilating the lies, 

The Truth is not a facade, 

The Truth is not pretence, 

The Truth says what He is to your face, 

Doesn't sit on the fence! 

No hidden secrets, 

No hidden flaws, 

No hiding,

No trapdoors! 

The soldier sees the good, 

The war is in the mind, 

For the sighted and not the blind, 

The blind are those without the truth within, 

Who have no true fight, 

The blind are the losers, 

The losers are the choosers, 

Who chose hate over love, 

True love is from up above, 

And descends from the Dove! 

The soldier will always be here, 

Present and correct, 

Left, right, left, right.. 

To fight the hardest fight, 

He salutes the brave and the bold, 

The young and the old, 

The ruler and the meek... 

He's not perfect, nobody is, 

He has weakness, 

But is not weak! 

He accepts his flaws, 

He is sometimes wrong, 

But, 

For When I am weak, then I am Strong!!!