April 15, 2021Vall.Grey poetry17 Comments

Living Space

Here is an English translation of my Greek poem “Χώρος διαμονής“. You can also read it in the original form in my Greek poems category. Enjoy!

statue of a mermaid sitting on a big rock by the sea

I ascend
from the terrible mouth
I enter
in purification of the one
the sob unclean

Our house crumbles
while the inside wonders

What is the thorn that pierces me
What is the memory that taints me
When will the time erase
the wounds of an inglorious flee

Inside the room four walls
In there the silence blossoms
In there the waiting rips apart
When the whole will rise
The wound will emerge
Naked in her truth
As I dream of her now
Proud of her form
Loved by herself
Praised on her land

In there inside four walls
I find life; someday

17 thoughts on “Living Space”

Secrets April 16, 2021 — 12:57 am

Wow… Amazing!!! I’ve read this over about 4 times and each time a new phrase stands out to me. 👏💜

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  Vall.Grey poetry April 16, 2021 — 10:00 pm
  
  Thank you dear Navin!!! 🙏🏻💜
  
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  1. Secrets April 17, 2021 — 1:13 am
    
    I think you might have meant to say Secrets or Bree? Although Navin is a dear too 😏😉😁
    
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    Vall.Grey poetry April 17, 2021 — 4:53 pm
    
    Oh my god, I’m so sorry…. I thought I read the name Navin in the comment. So sorry!!! Thank you so much for the comment!! I think my mind plays tricks on me and the quarantine too have messed my mind. So sorry for the mistake… 😣😥
    
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  3. Secrets April 18, 2021 — 12:41 am
    
    Haha, oh it’s OK… No need to stress 💜
    
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Little Charmer April 16, 2021 — 1:06 am

Love this!!
Thank you for the translation!! 🖤🖤

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  Vall.Grey poetry April 16, 2021 — 10:02 pm
  
  It is my pleasure!!! Thank you!! 🙏🏻✨✨
  
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  1. Little Charmer April 17, 2021 — 12:46 am
    
    🖤🖤🖤
    
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Michele Lee April 16, 2021 — 2:11 am

I cannot say this is my favorite of yours, because they are all my favorite, but this is so good. I could read this one hundred times and have one hundred different interpretations of this poem. I just might do that! 😁 👏🏻

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  Vall.Grey poetry April 16, 2021 — 10:03 pm
  
  Your comment is so kind, thank you for your words of support!!! 🙏🏻🧡✨
  
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  1. Michele Lee April 17, 2021 — 5:23 pm
    
    It is always a thought-provoking delight to read your words. ❤
    
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    Vall.Grey poetry April 17, 2021 — 7:05 pm
    
    💖✨✨
    
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Navin April 16, 2021 — 7:39 pm

Oh my….this is simply amazing….I’m glad you chose to translate this poem ✨

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  Vall.Grey poetry April 16, 2021 — 10:04 pm
  
  I am so glad that you like it!! Tank you for the support!! 🙏🏻✨
  
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  1. Navin April 17, 2021 — 12:19 am
    
    You’re welcome Vall….hoping you’re doing well….
    
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    Vall.Grey poetry April 17, 2021 — 4:50 pm
    
    I am ok I guess… Holding on in the quarantine as well as I can. I have my ups and downs but I’m ok. Hope you are well to!
    
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  3. Navin April 17, 2021 — 5:25 pm
    
    Ah quarantine….I’m glad you are OK….so am I….thank you….
    
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