IOANNIS KARAJOLI

IOANNIS KARAJOLI

THE CIVILISATION OF THE NEIGHBOUR

I had a really beautiful tour wandering around the capitals of European civilization.

I gaze at the grey historical buildings passing in front of me

like a cultural film. Here and there,

melodies of Beethoven and Chopin reach my ears.

There’s something appealing

to the walls of these historical buildings,

with all those old and unforgettable memories engraved on them.

My footsteps in Vienna’s gardens are accompanied by

the symphonies’ echo.

As if time has stopped here…

MONASTIRAKI

On a Sunday morning

I make a wish at the Acropolis

changing my way of life for one day.

I see the experienced seller

seeking for a buyer

looking among the old stuff

for memories of the past

Old forgotten objects

spread on the long pedestrian street.

Eras shared

with old scents.

Come here, my friend, I give you your hobby

as long as you come close to my source

The look is constantly searching

flowing along the world of old objects

The body is bending

on various shapes of antiques

taking them to new eras.

For the Sunday bazaar

MAHATMA A LIVING LEGEND

You still keeping our hope and your  light

In the way to eternity

You give us the power to fight in a peacefully way

world

You give us the courage and the power

To continue your dream

Throw the hard way to freedom

We promise that we will follow

Your holly steps for better world

Be well and God bless you

Always be surrounded by the flower of peace and

Freedom.

Refers to the legend Mahatma   Gandhi.

IOANNIS KARAJOLI

IOANNIS KARAJOLI: Is a Greek poet, born in Syria on 09/01/1951 in Efrin city, north from Aleppo. His family is of Kurdish origin. He spent his early childhood in the city of Efrin where his father served as e Prefect. His mother, Amina Seicho, was a gifted and charismatic woman ,with numerous artistic qualities . His father, Adnan Karajoli, was a writer- lawyer who fought for the rights of the beloved Syrian people .In the spring of 1955 the Karajoli family was relocated to Damascus , where they had previously resided. He had the opportunity to study in beautiful Romania, at the Bucharest Dentistry School and he finished his studies by acquiring the specialty of Orthodontist. After he completed his course of studies, he had the opportunity to visit Greece, after being invited by his Greek fellow students. Since then, 34 years of creative work have passed, delving in the area of orthodontics and literature. He is a founding member of a Greek association for Orthodontic study and research, with an honorary distinction at the 9th Pan-Hellenic orthodontic congress (Athens 2006) He barely felt as a foreigner in Greece. He received the love of the Greek people and he still enjoys it, here in beautiful Thessaloniki, Macedonia. In the summer of 1985, the Muse bestowed her gift on the poet, thus he started writing his first verses. His first poetic collection was published in 2011 under the title “Colors of an Era “, from ALDE publishing. His second poetic collection was published in 2018 under the title “Hellenic speech, Light of the World “, and his third poetic collection under the title “The daughter of the North “, and his forth poetic edition under the title “The Moon of the Orient “ and his last poetic collection under the title “ Love And Tenderness. He is a member of the Litterateurs Association of Northern Greece and of the cultural social institution “Amphictyonic League of Hellenism”. He received ‘Honorary Distinction’ at the 4th International Poetic Contest on “Hellenic speech, Light of the World” (Thessaloniki, May 3rd , 2014) . He gave a lecture at the 3rd International Amphictyons Congress on : The History of Hellenic-Syrian Culture that took place at the French Institute of Thessaloniki (May 2014) , at the festival : Celebration of Multilingualism on :Language and Communication (Municipality of Thessaloniki, May 30th and 31st 2014) at the “1st Panhellenic Contest –Bequest of Nana Kontou 2010” by the Association of the Smyrnian people of Asia minor in northern Greece , with his poem titled “Smyrna” (Thessaloniki, November 20th 2010). His work under the title “Colors of an Era “was published on the magazine “Critique of Language and Art , positions and views “ (50th issue ,May –July 2015). He became a member of WIP  and  Peace Ambassador   branch  of   SYRIA  in  2018. He lives in the  town  of  Thessaloniki – Greece .