My dear spouse and
Best friend B:
You know me apparently
So well
Over 51years of staying
Together
Having had our best times
In the first ten years of our
Relationship and then
Having experienced the
‘Dark Continent’ together
Enjoyed the lands and game
The colourful spectrum of
People and their varied fare.
Weathered many storms of
Outer and inner causes
Escaped in time the senseless
Slaughter of minority people
Women and children
Celebrated the poet’s Fine Art
Creations in Athens.
I thank you for leaving me
An artist’s free space and
The love of a Muse.
My dear B. This is in memory
Of peaceful togetherness
In a place pushed onto us
Thro’ political constraints
Yet we’ll endure.
Two strong-willed artists
Hungry for freedom.
FREEDOM.MODEERF
zoltanzelan
ZJG-POetry’19.