Homer tells the story while telling of it:How the God of War and the Goddess of Love daredTo break the lock of propriety, join blood to desire,Careless of consequence, or the eyes of others’ envy. Dear Muse; let us peek,With eye and ear and the mindInto this train of actions divine. No need to recount … More The Revenge of Hephaistos #poem by Dr. Lawrence Nannery
I Mother stood in the doorway, full of the weightof what she had within her to say. “I had a dream,” she began. A disturbing dream,“A dream about daddy.” He’s been dead more than a year now,he thought to himself, and now he’s beginning to return. “I had a dream that your father was lying … More A Vision #poem by Dr. Lawrence Nannery
Wayfarer, directionless … an automatic tread …The middle of the middle of an impossible journey …No land. No markers. Nothing but wanderings of the mind. … What waters?Calm silent black waters, indiscriminate. …Air and waters equally warm, equally black … The little node of consciousness cannot see,Cannot feel even feel his own body, his own … More Midnight Waters #poem by Dr. Lawrence Nannery
Radio bigmouth, and out of that hornthat song. Back when everything I was was longingthis song exposed it all. The longing, the loneliness,the desire to be worthyif only you would love me,so strong it was immobilizing,my whole soul swimming under the feeling. I am thankful therefore that I now cannot remember you exactlyor the sound … More Echoes #poem by Dr. Lawrence Nannery
It’s when he leaves work that the process begins.He goes in his cruddy car down the same old streets,and stops off at the same old cruddy Seven Eleven,where they never give credit, no matter how long they know you.Then beers in hand, he comes up the stairs where no one’s home.The wife flew the coop, … More The Post Office Murders by Dr. Lawrence Nannery 2016-10-27
Walking up behind you,pulling back your elbows like wings,feeling you shudder as you climaxand turn your face back to me,hearing your whole throat say my name –your tenebrous voice, your sweet need of me.
Smile at me, baby. Show those teeth of yours.I love those teeth, so beautiful, so regular.When you flash them at me I feel so loved. Come. Smile at me then come over to me.Come to me and sit on my lap.Take my hand and throw your legs over mine. Then we shall be close.And I … More Smile by Dr. Lawrence Nannery 2018-11-19
Two new books added today in the shelves of the Ovi-bookshop. Two books I’m really proud of. One from a very dear personal friend, a philosophy professor, Dr Lawrence Nannery, a man of great intellect who has reached heights of inner searching and one from a compatriot, Nikos Laios, who constantly searches for knowledge. Translations … More New Books for Ovi Bookshelves by Thanos Kalamidas 2016-07-21
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