IOANNIS KARAZOLI

 

IOANNIS KARAZOLI

 

First Thing The Thought

 

Ink comes next.

A white sheet of paper

and then an idea comes from far above

landing on my sheet of paper

like a heavy drop of water

falling suddenly

as a warning for a heavier rain!

 

It’s a storm which captures the inspiration

for a night, ‘till the ink is over.

Then it’s dawn

my pen bends

and I fall into a deep sweet sleep

within the perfumes of poetry.

 

 

Travelling Bird

 

My handwriting is faster

than the books’ typing

And text editing.

Ideas keep falling

on my head

like rain

 

that becomes

 

a stormy chimera.

 

Sensations come before my thought,

even before pain!

My look starts from the end of earth

my heart gives rhythm to my pen

my blood is like endless ink

never erased by the wind.

I travel upon detached icebergs

with a torn shirt for a sail.

The smiles of polar animals

are my company

and I feel

 

safe and cosy

 

on my long journey!

 

 

Immature Love

 

I was seeking for your lightning glance

day and night

I fell in love with you and forgot

my love for school!

My daily route

 

turned to a fixed orbit

leading to you only

and when our eyes meet

your look captures me

and I paralyze!

I’m confused…!

 

I don’t know what to do or say..!

I get delirious saying tales

to overcome my bewilderness.

The moments with you

inspired hope to me

 

in the long road of love.

My senses function,

my eyes talk before I even open them!

My heartbeats

don’t let me talk!

 

Cloves fall from my hands

 and I rush home

longing for dawn! Expecting to meet love!

 

IOANNIS KARAZOLI

 

IOANNIS KARAZOLI (JWAN 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. 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 the 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 “Colours 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.