Tenderness
You turn my way and smile
a tenderness only stars can
fathom with veil of melancholy
shadowing your face
you let your scarf drop from your
hand and I snatch it not knowing
whether to return it to you
and stand beside you for
the picture or place it
around my neck and feel
your sobs and dreams
without any concern for
crying chrysanthemums
rebelling hyacinths
Manolis Aligizakis 