And you rebel chaser of Christians
why you fight with such envy
to return the joyous religion
and you curse and hate all things
while you chant ancient rhythms
your ancient gods and books?
Your struggle is all in vain.
These are different times, different
language, different names and
remember the Nazarene was
unjustly crucified like a thief
and like a killer; his heavy
shadow passed over the whole
earth and the eyes of Virgin
Mary nailed you on your spot.
Time will come when you both,
Pagans and Galileans, will shake
hands, oh you, wide eyed and
drenched by life’s potion
you’ll see ghosts as ghosts
and you’ll extend your hands
to grasp all that have survived.
Manolis Aligizakis 