Ouzo Poems - Poems about Ouzo

before the war

...Born before the war

The sky was sullen and sorrowful 
was the mist smoke from hot cannons
on crackling radios, people listened to 
a man shrieking and thought 
what a useless idiot
my birth w...

Ouzo Nights By the Bay

...


Ouzo, oh ouzo,can make your head verily spin
But it made me feel like I was morphing into Aphrodite's twin!
And, more potent were your eyes stare and long eyelashes.
Dancing the Gree...

Warfare

...Guerrilla war in the Athens


Athens a confusing in August, what with the heat and pollution, I had spent the night sitting 
on a park bench, looking at a white wall lit by moonlight, waiting for...

Invitation a Culinary Greek Destination

...Let’s begin with
A strong fresh
Brewed Greek coffee
The aroma alone,
Will wake up 
Your senses, 
Allow you to
Let go, to keep 
An open mind to delight
And excite 
You, relax your taste buds...

Greek Gastronomical Pleasures

...Sometimes words make me melt!
Like that anise-flavored, OUZO, the
Greek aperitif.
On hot cheese the waiter pours it.
A match is lit and the dish, of course, 
lights up.
Don’t ask why, but wow, ...

Moon Madness

...






                        How many poets 
                        pen of the moon?
                        That darling white
                        blob, though
                ...

Athenian Night

...August in Athens is always confusing
I spent the evening looking at a white wall the moon had lit up,
waiting for the movie to start.
Staggered into a church where bearded priests handed out bags ...

The Dolphin and I

...The Dolphin and I. 

I think it was in 1967 when the Junta of Greek coronels
took power, I was in Piraeus on holiday
the water on the stretch is calm, and one day I met a dolphin
we swam side by...

For the Zen of It

...Some like to cook,,others to dance.
Some love to paint, I'll take romance!

Anytime! There is no question.
This is my life's sensation.

Our feet in a brook, a sunset, reading love poetry.
Som...

Agape Hill

...Agape Hill

When the silvery moon drips Ouzo,
And our chilled glasses are angelically full.
May I ever wanton be~and hope our desires,
forever to fulfill!

My red, long, hair ~ flowing with gl...

The Avenue of Gastronomic Delight

...The Avenue of Gastronomic Delight

Down the broad avenue called Gastronomic Delight
City life gathers when twilight awakens;

In eateries, drive-ins, greasy spoons and taverns – jumpin’ joints j...

Star On the Tree

...Star on the Tree


           she, with care, up a ladder climbs
           the gold star on top of our big tree shines
           then falling into her love's  arms
           ever so gracious...

Greek Festival, the Sequel

...The food was indeed, Greek.
My first Greek Frappe!
A most divine, heavenly treat.
Gods must have created this.
So far beyond good!
In gigantic glasses,with ice chips.
It was as good as an Ouzo ...

Play That Funky Bouzouki White Boy

...trying to sleep
take a simple nap
but the whirling
dervishes in my
mind won't stop
stomping or
dancing

and as i'm "one
who delights in all
manifestations of the
terpsichorean muse" my
me...

Twenty Titles of Fabulous Friends

...Tell me
how did we get here 
at a swishing swapping party?
(The voices echo in emptiness) 

Bubbly cheerful and happy, naked and raw 
forever bachelors Larry and Harry, 
and the ho...

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