—for Eleni, who saw it all from the start
If I still call my wife
Cassandra
After all these years,
It’s not
Because she’s foretold what will happen
Tomorrow, the next day, week, month or year—
We all know no one can do that, right?
But because when I see the incredible
Light in her eyes as she tells me
Dream after dream, I still can’t
Believe how it was
I foresaw my future.
What a beautiful poem, Vassili. When I first saw the title, I seemed to hear it say "See her." And now we have, through your words. Efharisto.
ReplyDelete'The incredible light in her eyes' and the talk of 'dream after dream' that predicts your future offers a wonderful image, Vassilis.
ReplyDeleteEleni is a beautiful name.
Absolutely perfect in tone and rhythm. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with the comments of the others, am I allowed to change Heleni for Ans?
ReplyDeleteThank you all for commenting! I will translate them for Eleni, who will no doubt also thank you for writing them.
ReplyDeleteAs for Peter's exchange-of-wives question, perhaps a better question would be: Would the women in question agree?