Panos Ambelas Biography

It has four walls
and two windows,
but it's pretty,
even if it's dark.
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Περίμενε λίγο ακόμα
θα έρθουν κι από εδώ οι βάρβαροι
φορτωμένοι με αυτά που τους φορτώσαμε,
σπουδαγμένοι με αυτά που τους διδάξαμε,
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Into the hole of human,
we drag slowly our chains.
We walk from wall to wall,
without thinking about what is outside.
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Dry eyes from the strong wind,
chapped lips from the thirst,
sweaty body from running,
Full hands with one sleeping child
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Into the alleys of pain
and into the spines of sadness.
I am standing voiceless,
motionless.
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