The House of Winds and Waters

Two emerald coasts frame
the cape of the ancient pirates
Among its smooth greyish white rocks 
cedar trees being grown faintly within the centuries 
their volume curved exposing to exogenous powers 
their lawless shadow, a shelter 
under the strong Mediterranean sun.

North wind’s continuous touch
intercepts worries that being fired
shifts them far to the mountainous villages
until their thin structure accedes to the hasty clouds
becomes one with the view; thoughts, cliffs, sun and sky.
Hair disheveled, blown towards all directions
fragments of sand all over the skin.

Morning dreams lave in the water edge
dazzling crystal surface of the sea hurts the eyes
Aqua iridescences invite to be integrated
A deep breath, the playful buoyance and I caress
the wave’s ripples being embossed on the fine pearly sand 
of the untrodden seabed, pure light and eternal time, 
my underwater kingdom lasts as my longest breath.

* A poem inspired by the place "Mikri Vigla" in Naxos island, Cyclades Greece.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Agustin Avatar
July 13, 2024 at 12:06 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
May Avatar
October 10, 2017 at 2:28 PM
Thank you all so much! I was away for some months and when I came back to PoetrySoup, all your kind and encouraging comments below my poem, made me very happy!
One Avatar
August 18, 2017 at 6:24 AM
Amazing write, full of awesome imagery..
Marcum Wong Avatar
July 24, 2017 at 3:33 AM
This poem is wonderful May. Exotic indeed! Congratulations on a well deserved win! : ) Aloha, Connie
Barden Avatar
July 23, 2017 at 5:03 PM
An exquisite write about a wondrous place! I adore your phrasing and your whimsical wording and imagery ... congratulations on a well-deserved placement, OM! :-)
Lane Avatar
July 23, 2017 at 6:32 AM
Great word choices take the reader on a journey to this exotic place. Well written, May.
Guzzi Avatar
July 22, 2017 at 8:43 PM
I have always wanted to go to Greece, now you have made me want to go more! Please do enter my next contest & if you would like editing assistance & advice about where to send your work to be published just soup mail me. Congrad's Light & Love Debbie
May Avatar
October 10, 2017 at 2:35 PM
Dear Debbie, your contest theme was very inspiring to me, as much as the country I live, Greece! You are very very welcome to come any time you like! Thank you for these creative poetic moments, I really enjoyed the participation to your contest! And nice to meet you in the community! My warmest greetings!
Alexandropoulou Avatar
July 11, 2017 at 5:49 AM
Lovely, Ordinary May. Something tells me that the poems that will follow this one will be anything but "ordinary," as well. Give us more.
Sands Avatar
July 10, 2017 at 8:00 AM
Very beautiful this is. I love the ending too :)
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