ILA Magazine
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Poetry of Andromachi Benekou
"STARDUST" Love is a conqueror
shoots silver arrows
but if it happens that you refuse him
it throws you into the marshes!
He is a fierce warrior
He holds you like a booty
As "slave" you follow
your golden crown wears!
After the violent invasion
flowers of the soul have withered
you are in divine court
your spirit is enchanted!
You go through secret passages
swallow tails fly low
you arrive at the Parthenon as a king
they wear your purple tunic!
That's where your life shines
in the stone-pillared alleys
stardust is gathering
in five-petalled lilies!
Unsuspecting, you taste it
you think it is the nectar of the gods.
You never heal
follower of the passions... "BIRTH" On earth, the small island
thousands of young storks
they go to sea, arrive running.
With evening sky,
our home destination
flutter a nest, they do!
On earth, the small island
a child arrives
of God's path for years.
He lets out his first cry
of joy is anticipation.
He shines like a white viconia. We all set up a dance
in our own sky
anticipating songs of the wind
which brings us to you
treasure of the whole world
my perfect sea angel!
I will drink you like wine
giving you a kiss.
It resurrects from the darkness!
You bring the light with you
clothed in purple.
You sleep in hugs and caressses! "SONGSTER" My love is a vocalist
away in the marshes.
He is my only hymn.
He will bring me to you.
To taste your rainbow,
climax of honey
in your garden as soon as I come
from your heavenly arrows.
Peacock fans its wings
cheeks flaming
after the heart was flooded
pleasure from the buds. Andromachi Benekou was born in Chouliarades, Ioannina. Her love for books and development pushed her to study Economics, Pedagogy and postgraduate studies in learning disabilities. At the same time, she is a poet, puppeteer, painter and author, her projects have been performed in many schools.
Her puppet plays include poems she has been writing since high school. She has been distinguished for her voluntary activity in institutions of Ioannina, with the promotion of Greek literature and culture.