Around the neighborhoods

Ι was out walking on a sunny Sunday afternoon. 

Strolling around the neighborhood areas, contemplating 

the first spring awakening...yes, what indulgent way to 
spend free time! Here in Greece, a multitude of tiny 
heralds have already come out of the ground coloring 
and highlighting a divine canvas! Those little heads popping 
up everywhere round off a promising nature palette. 

It’s a joy to walk and look around feeling the warmth 

of the generous sun, observing all those changes that 

seasons can bring to a peaceful landscape. 

I got to thinking… There never was a greater need for

 a genuine spring awakening than there is right now. 

Here and throughout the world… 

We all carry sunshine in our hearts, why do we let 

negativism prevail over our lives? 

A handful of wood anemones brightened up those

 precious hours across the countryside and 

chased away every dark thought… 

My little tour ended up with a warm cup of coffee and a nice 

chat with friends. Real life friends, you are irreplaceable! 

And you virtual ones, you are unique as well even 

if we don’t meet face to face.

Wishing you a great start into spring...

I'm leaving you with a great poem I love so much...

.....I will mourn forever, can you hear me? For you,

all alone, in Paradise. 

……………………….

This is how I speak of you and me

because I love you and in love I know

To enter like a full Moon

from everywhere, for your small foot in the vast

 sheets

to pluck jasmine petals and I have the power

 as you are asleep, to blow, to take you

through glimmering passages and hidden archways of the sea

 hypnotized trees with spiders that shine silver.

Waves know you from hear-say

how you caress, how you kiss

how you say “what” and “eh” under your breath.

All around the neck, the bay

it’s always us the light and the shade....

“The Monogram”  

Odysseas Elytis (1972)

Nobel Prize for Literature 1979

Until next

O