In presence of Gaia and family,
staring into tapestry,
symmetry of marble, blue sea and sky;
Theater,
therapy with view,
restoring balance;
Lost lost Aphrodite,
making presence
in surrounding beauty and essence
17 October 2022
Note: Aphrodite of Milos, a world-famous Hellenistic-era statue, was stolen from Milos in the 19th century, ending up at the Louvre, where it is now a top draw.
Α.
Ο Δίας μας υποδέχθηκε,
συνεργασία με τον Αίολο
βροχή, αέρας και λιακάδα
Zeus welcomed us
in cooperation with Aiolos
Rain, wind, and sunshine
Β.
Η Δήμητρα σε πένθος,
η Γαία μαζί,
αναποφάσιστες
τι σκηνικό θα παρουσιάσουν αύριο
Dimitra in mourning,
Gaia with her,
undecided
what they will present tomorrow
Γ.
Ο ήλιος βγήκε,
το χαμόγελο έλαμψε
The sun came out,
the smile shone
ΟΜ
Μήλος / Milos
15 Οκτωβρίου 2022
Έργον Αγορά,
οι αναμνήσεις μπροστά μας
Μελωδίες αξέχαστες,
πεζοί σαν νότες
στο πεντάγραμμο ζωής
*Ergon Agora,
memories flashing;
Unforgettable melodies,
pedestrians the notes
to life’s music staff
14 Οκτωβρίου 2022
*Ergon Agora is an eating establishment on Mitropoleos Street, near Syntagma
I. TORCH
Knox and Hume,
MacDonald, “Edinburgh Seven,”
Stevenson, Burns,
beacons shining,
filtered by political dispersants
II. BEAUTY
Sun exposing beauty,
smiling faces and land;
Clouds, water reflecting,
revealing Gaia’s tapestry
III. ENIGMAS
Financial albatross,
colloid suspension,
privileged pretenders,
proprietors of estates;
Ave rex et Anglia (?)
IV. CONTINUITY
Culinary, cultural enrichment,
tartans’ extension,
mosaics of the nation;
Face of Caledonia
surviving throughout
28-30 Sept 2022
Edinburgh, Glasgow & Skye
Η ψυχή μιλάει μέσω μελωδίας Soul expressing itself via melody
Σήμερα η στεριά
παντρεύτηκε τη θάλασσα,
Μία συνέχεια,
σάβανο γαλήνης
Today the shore
married the sea,
One continuum,
tapestry of tranquility
Marikes
2 Σεπτεμβρίου 2022
This site ( CLICK HERE to access and read about TEAM ODYSSEUS) was created by my son Antoni, who is spearheading “Team Odysseus” in the annual Philadelphia Vision Walk fundraiser, organized by the Foundation Fighting Blindness, to be held on October 1, 2022.
Your contributions help reach the goal of ending blindness for all.
Thank you for supporting the team!
“I’ve created this team on behalf of my father Odysseus who continues to endure the effects of Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) which severely impacts his vision. He remains extremely positive and optimistic about global breakthroughs in tech!”
This journey has taken us through many stations; experiences, people got on for the ride. Some stayed on longer than others; others transferred to other trains, as paths diverged or stopped.
The train we are on has as destination positivity, albeit with occasional detours.
Tunnel vision has led me to better discern surrounding energy; where I cannot see, I envision. Aura created by each encounter is another layer in Life’s surprises.
Summer 2021
FATE’S VOYAGE
Fate was hitched,
to many passersby;
Overexertion of insecurity,
seeking validation;
Time, nature, experiences,
providing therapy,
realization of self,
on voyage of fulfillment
20 August 2022
CONTINUUM
Approaching Balance
The sifting goes on,
searching for,
finding the nuggets
Friendship,
not based on quid pro quo,
not on insecurity
Where a smile
and conversation,
uncharacterized by simulation,
authenticate continuity
OM
25 Nov 2019
STRIKING GOLD
Process refined,
many years’ process;
Finding friends,
sifting through silt of characters;
Gold remains at the end,
forever enriching our lives
OM
6 July 2018
Odysseus' Quest 