December 2, 2020January 13, 2021Vall.Grey poetry14 Comments

Voracious

This is an English translation of my poem “Αδηφάγος” that I posted on my blog, in the Greek poems category. Even though it’s hard for me to translate poems from Greek to English, I hope that I did a good work and that all the meaning and the essence of my original poem was properly portrayed. Thank you all so much for the support, and most of all for caring enough to motivate me to start translating my Greek poems. Enjoy and stay safe!

 I come undone, my love, into the madness 
                                          of fleeing 
 I spread across the spine
 and the Reaper awaits
  
 All that ever was smother
 luminous images, inside of me
                                the void
 dancing on your thread
  
 The claws nailed inside,
 my dead flesh
  
 The sweet “I love you” that left too soon
  
 I’m looking for you in dark dreams
 and “together” seems like
                                        false truth
                                         the night
 comes again sucking the marrow
  
 I come undone my love, in the mercy of the fall;

image of a black dog into smoke and image of thorns in black & white and a verse of a poem

14 thoughts on “Voracious”

ben Alexander December 2, 2020 — 10:20 pm

Wow. It depicts a real nightmare of love.

And thank you for translating – I really appreciate it, V!

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  Vall.Grey poetry December 2, 2020 — 10:56 pm
  
  It’s my pleasure really!! ❤ ❤
  
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Navin December 3, 2020 — 1:05 am

Oh wow….this is a beautiful poem….of a different kind…..intense imagery….

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  Vall.Grey poetry December 3, 2020 — 6:32 pm
  
  You are always so kind!! Thank you so much!!! ❤
  
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  1. Navin December 3, 2020 — 7:21 pm
    
    You’re welcome, Vall ❤️✨
    
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Woodsy December 3, 2020 — 1:34 am

You come undone…
but you don’t stay that way.

The artistry in your words reweaves you.

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  Vall.Grey poetry December 3, 2020 — 6:38 pm
  
  Thank you for your comment Woodsy… Yes, I don’t stay that way, through the art of words I find release within ❤
  
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Artist/Poet_JayMoraShihadeh December 3, 2020 — 3:35 am

fantastic verse! love the emotion and intensity in your imagery.

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  Vall.Grey poetry December 3, 2020 — 7:02 pm
  
  Thank you so much for the support and kind words!!! ❤
  
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Michele Lee December 4, 2020 — 7:28 am

Your poem is gripping and raw and a reminder of how love can leave us feeling exposed. Thank you for translating this poem. 👏🏼

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  Vall.Grey poetry December 4, 2020 — 10:28 pm
  
  Oh thank you for reading and for the comment, Michele. Yes, that is the feeling I describe in this poem, and all the pain that comes after the end of a relationship that once was so strong…
  
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Little Charmer January 5, 2021 — 12:44 am

Oooh, this is amazing!!
Chuffed to have found your blog!!
👍🖤

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  Vall.Grey poetry January 5, 2021 — 1:15 am
  
  Ohhh, I’m so glad you like it!!! Thank you friend ❤
  
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  1. Little Charmer January 5, 2021 — 9:35 pm
    
    Your most welcome.
    I look forward to reading more 👍🖤
    
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