the Journey of my Life
Odysseus should have been my name, But my life was no pleasant game. Unlike my ancestor, distant and grand, To the sea I was resistant; I longed for the land.
They shoved me to the ships—yes, I was torn— To a life of shadows, where the weary mourn. Each mile from my beloved, a step into the dark, A personal Odyssey on a ghost-bound bark.
The ship is sailing… All aboard! Head for the high seas… Help us, Lord. To the ends of the earth, where the horizons flee, I gave thirty-three years to the bitter sea.
I lived a life so stormy, so filled with strife, It could barely be called a human life. I prayed and I pleaded through thunder and rain, To find a way out of the salt and the pain.
And then an Angel saved me, a light in my life… It was Katherine, my wife.
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From the book "Tales of a Greek Sailor"
An experiential journey across the deep blue — Piece No. 1
Original Text & Narration: Panayotis V. Mataragas (Rotterdam)
English Adaptation & Linguistic Editing: Kellene G. Safis (Chicago)
Digital Publication & Creative Direction: Cathy Rapakoulia Mataraga (Piraeus)
Contact: pmataragas@yahoo.com
tales of a greek sailor
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