~~~~~OPA~~~~~
This is the happiest day of my year!
At Saint Basil's Festival, in my heart.
You would see fireworks and hear the cheers.
Nothing can keep me from this Festival apart.
It's the kindness of Greeks, so sparkly of heart.
It's my home on this earth.
So though I will be not online this morning~
You , who support me, are going with me, no warning.
Of Greek pastries and food you will sup,
And even Retsina.. drink up, drink up.
Ah, the Frappes and music divine.
A few Greek circle dances, you will feel more than divine!
Love,
Panagiota
i pine
for your
pine tree
yes licking
not but a
knot
where the
sap spills
out and
where my
tongue in
mouth
takes in
it all so
say
thank
you
Retsina
Panagiota Acrostic
A Panagiota Cocktail.
INGREDIENTS
P~Phoebe, the moon goddess
A~Aphrodite the goddess of love
and beauty
N~Nike, the goddess of victory
A~ Asteria, the goddess of the stars
G~Gaia, the Earth Mother and Moon goddess
I ~Iris, the goddess of the rainbow
O~ Oh, Panagiota, proud mother of a
daughter who has Arcadian roots.
T~ Theia, goddess of of sight and the
bright sky
A~ Artemis~ goddess of nature and
birth.
Mix all ingredients. Handle with love,
care and above all~mirth and enjoy.
**Yia Mas to Peter who suggested this
poem~ means to your health..with
a glass of Retsina. Or whatever Greek
expression you choose or one I do not
know.
Disclaimer:I am no master of the the Greek
language at all nor a Hellenic history major.
My heart beats Greek, if you listen quietly with love
and no judgement. If you could see my heart~ it
is the colors of the Greek flag.
Thanks again Peter!
Panagiota Romios
2/25/2019
The garrulous, Greek grape gatherers,
Joined joyously with jocund japes,
The olive pickers and Ostrich plucker’s,
Celebrating the seasons success in song.
The querulous quiver of musical quavers,
From a quorum of quality wine quaffer’s
Reverberated robustly round the room,
And resonated rhythmically from the roofs rafters.
An altercation arose amongst some aggressive Athenians,
Averting an armed argument was avoided adroitly,
By brave, bold buskers, brusquely berating their bombast,
And loudly and laudably lamenting such Loutish leanings.
Personally I drank my Retsina and went back to my Hotel,
Sourlaki with chilli flakes
Halloumi salad
Batter-coated seasoned squid
with a Tzatziki
Semolina cake
Retsina
Class!