Σιωπηλό δωμάτιο,
απορροφά τα βήματα,
απορροφά τις κραυγές,
τις φωνές, τις ομιλίες,
...
Μ ' αγγίζει η απουσία της διάφανης νιότης.
Γυμνή ερωμένη ενός παλιού Δεκέμβρη,
ξεδιάντροπη, σαν φάντασμα εμφανίζεται
στις παγωμένες νύχτες του Χειμώνα
...
Γέρασε η ψυχή της Ελλάδας,
γέρασε και των αρχαίων η μνήμη.
Σκονισμένες οι περικεφαλαίες
σπασμένα τα δόρατα των ένδοξων μαχών
...
I will chisel pale doves of marbles
from the gold and ivory statue of Zeus
in Ancient Olympia
and from the Acropolis rocks.
...
Kavafis, Elytis, Seferis, Sikelianos, Palamas
All that you ‘re being placed and daydreaming
...
A dream within a dream
a life beside a life
you are dreaming
but you must beware
...
Dead are the words
From your absence
Lips are sealed
Continual silence
...
Nightwalk to the sanctuary of my soul
Hearken to the wispers of remembrances
I see into back the lychnos of expectation
I leave the darkness, I return
...
Α wind of change rages
blowing furiously
through the heart's leaves
which hit themselves
...
Lover of fine arts, with artistic trends from child with a pencil in one hand and a book in another... I remember myself, to paint and write, listening to music. Realistic with my own way, if there is realism because life we now live longer moves the boundaries of surrealism. I live my reality through music, studying at the Municipal Conservatory of Kavala, drawing and writing what my conscience dictates. I am inspired by what I see around me... a picture, a person, a cloud... the mood of the moment. My poems are included in anthologies of English poetry publishing house Bonaltia LTD. I have won in English poetry contest. Participant poetic tribute album for '100 Years liberated Kavala.' My poems are hosted in remarkable literary magazines of the internet, as well as in magazines about poetry. When I have time available I write articles on web news. My name is Elena Ioannou (Helen John) and I'm from the beautiful city of Kavala. In my past I studied Fashion Design, Interior Design and Aesthetics in private schools in Athens. I have in my assets, art exhibitions and a show various content «ENA STYLE» on local channel «Ena Channel» as a television producer and presenter. I attended seminars on theater and I am a member of the ' Citizens Theatre Kavala.' I sing in choirs my city. I feel lucky because even in my present to studying music and I try to spend as best I can. Besides, life is too short to be sad. Passion for Poetry___ Elena Ioannou)
Mourning
Sad Spring
during the mourning
and your flowers cry.
The tears of sorrow
shall not become
the source of great sadness
for the people who wait
the resurrection
of their souls.