ELYSIAN FIELDS

The warmth of spirit, delightful sounds 
ecstasy abounding,
trees blossoming;
rebirth, hope, opening

Anoixi, opening,
Spring, Primavera, Printemps
first truth, Spring

Memories of past
pleasant faces
Family gatherings,
children’s laughter,
dinner with music;
Harmony of elements

A dance of spirit,
the dance of life;
Our nectar, ambrosia,
affirmation with destiny,
dreams you can touch

A fine vintage,
smooth as seashore contours;
waves breaking the silence,
relaxing us more

We drink, soak it in;
reflecting, feeling
the renaissance

copyright Odysseus Mikalis 2020

March 10, 1997

UNQUENCHED PALATE



Insatiable thirst,
is it toxins that rule?
We stand idly by,
watching pastels
of grey and white,
pulling back curtains
allowing liquid sustenance
to drench your contours

How long, how long
must this go on?
Suspension of warmth in winter,
so frequently interrupted by random calculus

Mother Earth, you must be worn out,
if we are any indication
perhaps Persephone will return,
and maybe not

OM

SYNTHESIS OF BEAUTY

Poseidon joined his niece;

Persephone, so apparent,

in fields and mountains,

with mother’s blessing,

painting landscape with vibrancy

Whitecaps and wind in Aegean,

Aeolic theater and symphony

Earth and sea,

cinematographic moment;

Colors and elements,

making us pause,

reflecting on Life’s beauty

OM

ELYSIAN FIELDS


The warmth of spirit,
delightful sounds

Ecstasy abounding,
trees blossoming
rebirth, hope, opening

Anoixi, opening,
Prima vera, first truth

Memories of past
pleasant faces,
family gatherings, children’s laughter, dinner with music,
harmony of elements;

A dance of spirit,
the dance of life;

Our nectar, ambrosia,
affirmation with destiny,
dreams you can touch

A fine vintage smooth,
as seashore contours,
waves, breaking the silence;

We drink, soak it in,
reflecting,
feeling the renaissance

OM