Portrait

HOW   TO....


If I knew how to stand
how to walk
and if the sky broke in two
just for me
over my head
and all the hidden presents
waters that mingle, in river and sea
how beautiful they look faded
lamps and stars,
then
I would have bathed, my body my hair
and that it defines me,
small bitter and tender
and faced the fire,
with words
to quench her.


(Maria Skoularikou Panoutsou)


Translated for Greek  by me   and  diligence by  Jim Musics