By Maryanna Gabriel
Today in our writing workshop we learned about Mantinedes, a Cretan form of poetic expression. So here is my poem. Hm hmm hm.
Pome Mantinedes
I wondered last spring if I should come to Greece,
Now that I am here wonder does not cease.
The air, the soil, the Saganaki cheese
Teases the senses and I am so pleased.
More than pleased my heart is full,
As though from a labyrinth, ideas are pulled.
Is it the money, or is it the honey
Or is it the laughter of something funny?
I do not know what causes the glow -
All I can say is creativity is sowed.
So thank you friend for bringing us here
The work of this week held forever dear.
Photo credit: Peter Levesque
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| Our workshop site in a renovated villa in Eastern Crete. |