Escape to mountain,
lake and scenic setting,
47 m deep, 80 m altitude
Time frozen,
psyche unwound,
staring into peaks and valleys
Friendship reaffirmed,
as life’s events recalled
Mountain Lodge
façade of psychology;
Innkeeper,
imparting benefits of healthy living,
as cigarette releases enigmas
Chorus of jackals
across the valley,
crescendo of trip;
Nature calling,
echoing feelings
7 August 2022
Lake Doxa
Feneos
When the sun sets (or when there is a power failure), this handy inflatable solar lantern provides light anywhere and can be hung from an overhead space, or sit comfortably on a flat service. It also floats!
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Πριν δυο βδομάδες η καταστροφή στο Ντράφι.. Σαν χθες οι καταστρεπτικές φωτιές στην Εύβοια και δυτική Αθήνα, πως να ξεχάσουμε .. μας θυμίζει την θνητότητα.. Η σύνθεση έκφραση αισθήσεων από τα γεγονότα, και για την ελπίδα που μας κατευθύνει στη θετικότητα.
Two weeks ago, the catastrophic fires in Ntrafi, and like yesterday (a ago), the devastating fires in Evia and western Athens… how can we forget? We are reminded of our mortality.
The composition expresses feelings from past and recent tragedies, and for Elpida (Hope), that guides us to positivity.
From our tower of wind,
Elysian Fields of Aeolus,
looking at Aegean and Cavo d’Oro
Whitecaps,
unbroken chain,
to which we connect
our positivity
Από τον πύργο μας των ανέμων
Ιλίσια Αίολου
θέα Αιγαίο και Καβοντόρο
Προβατάκια,
ατελείωτος κρίκος
που συνδέουμε
την θετικότητα
28 July 2022
ΟΜ
Hot winds,
high blistering noon,
discomforting duet
Sitting on lounging chairs,
on hot, reflective sand,
cigarette smoke floating ad hoc,
validation via cell phone cacophony
within radius
Tourists and locals,
frolicking in water,
sharing skin with damaging UV rays,
realm of oblivion
Skinias
27 July 2022
Ancient buildings and statues were not always without color…
Fascinating insight into how ancient statues and buildings looked, before the paint came off. Read NPR article HERE
DESTRUCTION AND LOOTING OF GREEK ART
Another insightful, thought provoking article on the looting and destruction of Greek statues, buildings, and other art.
Click HERE
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ΚΑΛΗΜΕΡΑ! (Αυτοσχεδιασμός by ΟΜ)
Μίκη Θεοδωράκη, εισ’εδώ
« Η καλή μέρα απ’το πρωί φαίνεται»
Πρωινή θεραπεία,
θαλασσινή δόση,
Παρουσία αγαπητών φίλων,
η μέρα μας έφτιαξε
Morning therapy,
sea as elixir,
presence of dear friends,
our day is set
ΟΜ
7 Ιουλίου 2018
I. BEACH
Body and mind,
entering water;
Balance
Buoyed by sea,
soul enters equation,
mental anchors fade;
We are one with nature
I’. ΑΥΡΑ ΨΥΧΗΣ
Αίσθημα και διάθεση
εν πλω,
η θάλασσα γυαλί
οι συνάνθρωποι εμπνέονται
Άλλο αξέχαστο στιγμιότυπο
στην τσέπη
Feelings and disposition
floating m,
calm sea
our fellow synanthropes inspired
Another unforgettable snapshot
stored in our memory
ΟΜ
17 Αυγούστου 2022
I’’. MARIKES MORNING
Ceiling of sunlight,
the relaxing sea sea;
pheromones flowing,
cortisol dissolved
25 Sept 2021
II. CLIQUES
Pods of people,
gathering in early morning
sociology and psychology merging
Leaders of pod
vocalizing, discerning our existence,
drawing attention;
We exist as side dish
to their social menu
III. RESOLUTION
Those who approach,
and are approachable;
With no expectations, reserve,
insecurities resolved
Life, enhanced
by understanding, conversation;
Vibrancy of humanity
Nourishment of soul,
convergence of Helios and Poseidon
23 July 2022
«Ουδέν κακών αμιγές καλού»*
Άρνηση στην παραλία,
ο ήλιος, η θάλασσα
την σκέπασε με θετικότητα
φορτώνοντας τα κύτταρα χαλαρότητας
Negativity at the beach;
The sun, the sea
covered it with positivity
charging cells of relaxation
*from the bad comes good
25 Αυγούστου 2021
Sinus draining,
as if subconscious,
hosting spherical spikes,
viral Airbnb
Esoteric reevaluation,
exoskeleton, shed randomly
Content reevaluation,
function of social stimuli;
Common denominators,
least common multipliers,
paired at random;
Offspring,
convenient message boards
Ad hoc labels,
ethnic, religious, financial;
Status quo du jour,
diaphanous imprimatur
Warm smile,
on face of Humanity,
continuity of Spirit
21 June 2022
Odysseus' Quest 