Pale Peace Poem by Elena Ioannou

I will chisel pale doves of marbles
from the gold and ivory statue of Zeus
in Ancient Olympia
and from the Acropolis rocks.
I will chisel pale doves of peace
from the columns and the temple pediment
in Athena's Temple.
I will make a Doric and indivisible Alloy
so that the enemy's spear never hurt them.
The Gods' Ichor
will be flowing in their veins.
~
From the blue of the sky
and the blue sea
I will color their eyes.
When they 'll look at you
you 'll see the salty water
of the seas which skirts around Greece.
When they'll look at you
you will travel in peaceful lands, without wars.
The immortal Greek soul
will give them finally breath
and a Greek soil's olive tree branch.
~
On the sacred rock of Acropolis Caryatids
will be the priestesses-guardians of them
until the moment they 'll be left
free to go out from the backstage of the temple
and emerge as an ancient light through
the columns of Parthenon
praising the Greek spirit
of Democracy and Freedom,
proclaiming Love
and sending worldwide
a different message of eternal peace.

~ Peace on Earth ~