Dimitris Basis / Δημήτρης Μπάσης

Where might you be, to where do you disappear
as the moon comes out
where I scattered to the witches
signs for you to catch hold of

To me will come some time
the wind to take me
that they may find the sun, the deep
pieces of the soul

I speak for years
for years I say how you will come
but not even in a dream
has anyone seen you

Where might you be, to where do you disappear
in what shadow of the road
in what dance does it come undone
the body that you wear

I don’t have, my eyes*
anyone for my person**
only one love was I capable of having
and she, sorrow

(translation: Eva Johanos
*μάτια μου: my eyes, term of endearment
**άνθρωπό μου: my person ~ mate, companion)

Don’t ask me for songs
of yesterday, like second-hand clothes
don’t look for the moons
which are old, already walked

Life
sets out strong and walks
in other galaxies
she forgives
the very bold ones
the crazy ones and the values
life
runs with light-years
the time doesn’t scare her
she goes on
and about old loves
she doesn’t even talk about it

Don’t ask me for sacrifices
I already made enough for you
I have many reasons
why I hold tomorrow for myself

(translation: Eva Johanos)