SOFIA SKLEIDA

 

Postscript

 

I notice through the lattice of the mind, of the soul

Mismatched forms sometimes move spasmodically,

sometimes with a strong willpower

Sunlight diffuses and is trapped in a mixture of suspended dust

Sad faces out of nowhere

Disobedient children playing hide and seek in broken yards

A promise, a sky and a postscript at the door:

Don't look for me,

I don't exist

In fact, I have never been

and if it happens by mistake

it will be a mistake of the moment

But we are not living at the moment?

We don't hope for making things better?

What is hope?

Isn't life aided by the faith, love and wisdom of poetry?

Unbridled thoughts again in the evening ...

 

On The Soul

 

Your texture is indestructible, eternal

The timeless Father took care

To have pure intention

To purify our soul from earthly,

meaningless and temporary pleasures

which make it a hermit passenger

on an unmanned ship

without cruising compass

Trapped

with weird stories,

witnesses of delusion

and dark labyrinths

of eternal intoxication

Our Godfather invites us

to make a big deal,

repenting

To provide, praying

Have mercy, humiliated

To live in ethereal mystagog

and spiritual courtesy…

 

SOFIA SKLEIDA

 

was born in Athens and pursued her studies at the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Athens. She holds multiple advanced degrees, including a Master’s in Pedagogy, a Master’s in Adult Education, a Doctorate in Comparative Pedagogy, and a Postdoctoral Degree in Theology. Currently, she serves as a teacher in secondary education and is actively engaged in publishing articles in reputable scientific journals and conference proceedings. Sofia has organized numerous international and domestic literary events and has received awards in various competitions. Her involvement in literary committees and curation of collective publishing activities showcases her dedication to the literary community. With 22 published books to her name, including poetry collections, poetic narratives, fairy tales, and scientific manuals, her works have been translated into several languages, including English, Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Albanian, and Bengali. Sofia's literary contributions are not only extensive but also deeply impactful. She serves as the Vice President, responsible for Cultural Affairs, at the Zakynthian Cultural Center of Athens and is an active member of the Society of Greek Literary Writers and the Panhellenic Union of Literary Writers.