Summer Came Back Home For A While!

It feels so nice to be able and enjoy little breaks of summer during autumn or winter.
Luckily my area usually has warm days all year round.

Yesterday was the beginning of a very warm period of time.
The meteorologists call it 'Little Summer' - and they say it will last a few days.

I am so looking forward to finding the time and take a ride on my bike.

Till the moment I ll be able to do that, I at least enjoy the little moments of spots near me.

Let me share a poem by Elytis

A Beautiful and Strange Homeland
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"I've never seen a homeland more strange and beautiful

Than this one that fell to my lot

Throws a line to catch fish, catches birds instead

Sets up a boat on land, garden in the waters

Weeps kisses, the ground emigrates

Becomes a pauper, gets brave

Tries for a stone, gives up

Tries to carve it, works miracles

Goes into a boat, reaches the ocean

Looks for revolutions, wants tyrants.

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And in Greek:

Οδυσσέας Ελύτης, Όμορφη και παράξενη πατρίδα

Όμορφη και παράξενη πατρίδα

ω σαν αυτή που μου ‘λαχε δεν είδα

Ρίχνει να πιάσει ψάρια πιάνει φτερωτά

στήνει στην γη καράβι κήπο στα νερά

κλαίει φιλεί το χώμα ξενιτεύεται

μένει στους πέντε δρόμους αντρειεύεται

Όμορφη και παράξενη πατρίδα

ω σαν αυτή που μου ‘λαχε δεν είδα

Κάνει να πάρει πέτρα την επαρατά

κάνει να τη σκαλίσει βγάνει θάματα

μπαίνει σ’ ένα βαρκάκι πιάνει ωκεανούς

ξεσηκωμούς γυρεύει θέλει τύρρανους

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Thank you for taking the time to visit my post
Take care

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