The Bird

The Bird

Listen to the accompanying poem of the work by the voice of Sofia Hatzoglou

The bird  

… bird-remains …  

A little bird left one day from his cage …  

A little bird left and took his body …  

A little bird left and got his voice … 

Why did you leave, little bird, Petros wonders … 

What did I give you in return for your beautiful voice?  

Wars and disasters, earthquakes, damages and killings, banks, finance, taxes, debts, hangings, hunger and pandemics, scandals with me politicians and fanfarologies …  

I only gave you these in this living room, which they came out of the box, which you have in front of you … 

This is the answer, Petros thought …  

It’s as if there was no music to put on the bird …  

Images, many colors and sounds from Manos … 

It’s as if my voice was cut off in front of your cage …  

Slippers and remote controls I only offered you these bad things …  

The bird is gone now …  

What can I do now? 

One day a bird left its cage …  

A little bird left and took his voice …  

A little bird left and its shadow remained …

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