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.
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