Ideologists are fighting
killing and getting killed
Philosophers are arguing
talking but do they hear?
Preachers are shouting
who is their god they're blabbering about?
Scientists are experimenting
answers and questions in a never ending chain
And I'm drinking the rum
You have poured me Love
and wait for a red haired beauty
to give me a knowing smile!
Οι ιδεολόγοι μάχονται
φονεύουν και φονεύονται
Οι φιλόσοφοι διαφωνούν
μιλάνε αλλά ποιονακούν;
Ιεροκήρυκες φωνάζουν
μα γιαποιον θεό τους φλυαρούν;
Πειραματίζονται οι επιστήμονες
ερωτήσεις κι απαντήσεις, αλυσίδες ατέρμονες
Κι εγώ πίνω το ρούμι
που Εσύ με κέρασες Αγάπη
και περιμένω μια κοκκινομάλλα καλλονή
πονηρό χαμόγελο να σκάσει!
I liked how you beautifully juxtaposed two contradictions (chaos and calmness) in this poem. You have rightly pointed out how chaotic life can be and those who can enjoy life or are intoxicated by love are the sure winners! This is an outstanding poem...goes into my poemlist.
Thanks a lot Bipasha! I like using contradictions, it's a kind of ying and yang writing.
of God there is fighting there is blabbering there is mumbling endless speaking cause of all from confirmation biased egg!
The rum is a great choice. Even sailors who are in love drink the rum. Sail the ocean of love in the hope that it will come to a land where live redhaired beauty. This is the best philosophy and ideology. I hope you will find the island with name: Smile.
Of all human madness, Love Is the very best.! A poem of great insight A true delight to read And very, very hard to forget! Truly LOVED IT! Thank you so much, dear Kostas.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
As the world goes on in turmoil and confusion, the poet thinks of rum and red haired love. It looks like a new poetic format with juxtaposed images which may be called a Kostas Senryu.
Hehehe! Thanks a lot!