Inner Agitation

I sat beside you on a couch
In canted ground-
I sat on its lower side-
On purpose-
Waiting for you to roll over me-
But you were hanging tight on the upper side,
And that pushed me to look up in the sky
And wish the earth was vertical-




(originally written in modern Greek and released in February 2006 from Nocturnal 
Publications – translated here by the author)

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 2/18/2016 1:43:00 AM
Manos Michaelides, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. LOVE LINDA
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Date: 6/17/2013 4:31:00 PM
nicely done ;}
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Manos Michaelides
Date: 6/17/2013 4:37:00 PM
thank you debbie, much appreciated.
Date: 5/28/2013 8:39:00 AM
Good One enjoyed
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Manos Michaelides
Date: 5/28/2013 9:45:00 AM
Thank you so much, Judy!
Date: 6/23/2012 11:08:00 AM
interesting..what does [canted ground mean?] welcome to soup! Light & Love
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Manos Michaelides
Date: 6/24/2012 4:26:00 AM
Thank you for welcoming me, Debbie! Great to be in a companion of poets. "canted ground" means "On an inclined plane". Do you think the meaning is not so clear in this line of my poem? Thank you for your comment.
Date: 6/23/2012 9:24:00 AM
slide to me,great write Manos
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Manos Michaelides
Date: 6/23/2012 10:33:00 AM
Hello Richard and thank you for your nice comment. Your poetry is very beautiful and emotional, which I really like!
Date: 6/23/2012 8:33:00 AM
A very deep write my friend. Peace and blessings to you.
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Manos Michaelides
Date: 6/23/2012 9:00:00 AM
Thank you very much for your kind words, Steven. I have enjoyed reading your poems too. Would love to stay in touch with you.
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