Everything Will End
1943
A day will come when the sun will not set
the shadows will become light
and the leaves of the trees will drip
flaming blood like tears.
Everything will end.
God will appear covered in lilies and roses
with mud and tears.
Around him angels will shout hosannas
and worms will raise their heads to the light.
Everything will end.
Men and beasts will quiver with happiness
they won’t see each other
hands will forget touch
and the soul, flesh.
There will be a great light
and the universe will ignite like dry grass.
Suns and lights, thoughts and desires
voices and silence, creature and creator.
Everything will end.
Athens, 1943
Everything Will End
A day will come when the sun will not set
the shadows will become light
and the leaves of the trees will drip
flaming blood like tears.
Everything will end.
God will appear covered in lilies and roses
with mud and tears.
Around him angels will shout hosannas
and worms will raise their heads to the light.
Everything will end.
Men and beasts will quiver with happiness
they won’t see each other
hands will forget touch
and the soul, flesh.
There will be a great light
and the universe will ignite like dry grass.
Suns and lights, thoughts and desires
voices and silence, creature and creator.
Everything will end.
Athens, 1943
