Poem by Miltos Sachtouris
NOSTALGIA RETURNS
The woman undressed and lied
on the bed
a kiss unfolded on the floor
wild faces with knives appeared
on the ceiling
a bird hanging by the wall
choked and vanished
a candle leaned over and fell
of the votive
sobs and sounds of running footsteps
were heard outside
They opened the windows
a hand appeared
then the moon invaded the room
hugged the woman and they slept together
all night long a voice was heard:
the days pass by
the snow stays
Manolis Aligizakis 