Sleep is the brother of Death:Nothing to fear.Nothing to run from.Sleep is the brother of Death. Children of the Endless,Sons of Night,Almighty, merciful,More powerful than gods. The Night gave us lifeThe Night bore usUnder the endless skies,By moon, stars and sea. Death is the brother of Sleep,Lavender tinted with opium,Valerian-scented honey,Death is the brother ofContinue reading “Hypnos/Thanatos”
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Hades’s lullaby
ανάσα, σπορόφυτό μου,θα έρθει η ώρα,κοιμήσου, σπορόφυτό μου,θα σε φυλάω. ανάσα, σπορόφυτό μου,η νύχτα είναι ευγενική,Θα είμαι εδώ μέχρινα κοιμηθείς.* *breathe, my seedling,time will come,sleep, my seedling,i will guard you. breathe, my seedling,night is kind,I’ll be here until you slumber. Listen, seedling,Worlds collide,I am heWho stays forever. Little seedling,World is harsh,I am hereTo soothe andContinue reading “Hades’s lullaby”
Oneiros
You know me well, or so you say.Each night I catch youBetween dreams and visions,Realities and realms. You know me, but you don’t know who I am.You have seen my name,You have heard my voice, perhapsOn the wind. You think you know me.Now, what do you know, exactly?You know I am called MorpheusAnd that isContinue reading “Oneiros”
Calliope
You were mine once. Long time ago, when the world was young, foolish and full of hope. Between the sky and the sea, between night and day.My muse, the daughter of Zeus, my muse,with eyes like forests or the deep water, do you remember me? Shy, quiet, pensive you were,And you would listenWhen I toldContinue reading “Calliope”
You were mine/ Calliope
You were mine once. Long time ago, when the world was young, foolish and full of hope. Between the sky and the sea, between night and day.My muse, the daughter of Zeus, my muse,with eyes like forests or the deep water, do you remember me? Shy, quiet, pensive you were,And you would listenWhen I toldContinue reading “You were mine/ Calliope”
I am the Wanderer
I am the thunder,The lightning and storm.I am the wrath of Odin,I am the anger,I am the scythe of Hades,I am the last breath. I am the earthTrembling before the end,I am the doom,I am the infinite battle,I am the warcry of Ares,I am the rage of Thor. I am the darknessRising from the depth,IContinue reading “I am the Wanderer”
Persephone dreams
At night, Persephone dreams,Of lavender, rosebuds and spring,And Hades, he sighs while she sleeps,Knowing what these dreams may bring. She will grow troubled and pale,As wheel of the year turns once moreAs if some enchantment or spellIs secretly placed upon her. Persephone will wander farToo far for her husband To see,She’d wish she could seeContinue reading “Persephone dreams”
Descent
When you descend, you’re down below.Your paths keep winding and spirallingYour way lies through the mist, moss and bonesTo the Center of the Labyrinth. When you descend, you’re going strongTill the ground break open and crackLike a ripe fruit, full of blood red,A pomegranate of thousand seeds. When you descend, the turf turns to mossContinue reading “Descent”
καληνύχτα/good night
Night song καληνυχτα.Let the day die,Let your mind flow,καληνυχτα. καληνύχταLet the night come,Let your soul fly,καληνύχτα. καληνύχτα.Hear my heart beat,Hear the wind sighκαληνύχτα. Καληνύχτα.See the moon rise,See the worlds meet,καληνύχτα. καληνύχτα.I am with you,I will be there,καληνύχτα. καληνύχτα.Let sleep heal you,Let me guide you.Καληνύχτα. καληνύχτα.Yours forever.Yours for all time.καληνύχτα…
Gradually
Joy would become sadness,As the fall approached.The world would slow down. Gradually. Demeter’s young daughterWould sulk longer,Changing. Gradually. She would no longer smile,Her face becoming paler,And her hair duller. Gradually. She would shudderAt the sound of her nameAnd refuse to wear white. Gradually. She would take to the woodsLooking for something,Wandering farther and farther. Gradually.Continue reading “Gradually”
Into the Unknown 