He’s gone, the one you, oh
Romiosini had on the throne
higher than all palaces the king
of kings higher than all kings
the Tower raised on top of
Euphrates is tumbled
the crown of Romiosini and
the reverent moon glow.
The Square Tower with
its eight corners is tumbled
Tower with embrasures
Tower full of windows
that was aimed at Babylon
that was gazing at Syria
Tower with snow that couldn’t
melt by the faraway light.
Tauris, Antitauris and Libanese
bowed in front of it and
the Caliphs of Baghdad and
Tarcea with its castles…
Manolis Aligizakis 