Spyros M. Aronis

Athens, Greece

I was born 13-12-1951 in Athens. Originally my family is from Paxos Island near Corfu. I am a surgeon, specialized in general and vascular surgery. I have traveled throughout the world and visited many hospitals, gaining always double experience so much in medicine as in studying people and customs. My philosophical statement is focused primarily on humanitarian philosophy and of course in poetry, which is influenced from my philosophical beliefs. Besides my profession, philosophical thought and poetry, I love long walks, sports in general and winter swimming in Greek seas. I wish my poetry to be the incentive for better thoughts, views and new paths of mind for all my readers.

Experience

You came, myriad times, into my life
In other times, in curried hours
In other times, in lucid hours
But you were since then, one of the most
greatest figures.
In other times you were pretty as a goddess
In other times you were as a witch, shrew,
ugly and bad.
But whoever you were, I shall always
Keep you in my heart.
In other times you were a sword, hard whip thunderbolt,
In other times you were as wind's greatly
But however you will be something eternal for me.
You taught me so much wild and sneaky
beautiful and sweet
So I'll always owe you too much.
I was a very close friend of yours
and you were a true love of mine
who never quitted me
thus I shall forever be your loyal follower.
You were marvelous under
whatever figure you had
bitter, serene
ruthless or tender.
Nevertheless you were for me a goddess.
I sincerely know, deep inside
You will be always after me,
In other times cruel
In other times with affection
I myself shall love you forever.
Experience you taught me so much
without you I would have nothing
I would be nothing
You are the bright light that I follow
the warmth of fire
which melted the iron
and covered into steel
That's why I am thankful to you.
You taught me so much
that all the wiseman of the world
could not teach me
as you did.
You are the best assistant
of my life's battle.
You are the queen among
the women of my life.