Sikinos
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(from the album taxidoscopio)
Grape harvest on Sikinos
Come, catch the moon
staring like a white ram
from Sikinos’ peek
Come, give it to me as a crown
and you will get from me
a sea kiss
The port of Sikinos
decked with a necklace
of lights and children
embraces our celebration
quickens our breath
lights a fire within us
The stepping-stone of the gods
from where you can see all the islands
when Bacchus stepped on it
he named it Oinoe
Come, catch the moon
come, do me this favour
on the island of Sikinos
Shiny pearl
spread like a rug
on the mist of the waves
On the gods’ stepping stone
let us tread awhile
and become gods
Let the vines ripen
and give us grapes
to turn them into wine
In Oinoe’s vineyards
we will spread our arms
and dance
September’s moisture
Dionysus’ Bacchic dance
so that goodness may take root
In the port of Sikinos
one last night
let us light a fire
When September has gone
and the day has turned to night
take me in your arms
Translated in English by Alexandra Alexandri
