Ashes
My soul, do not be in pain
smile heroically
Where you are
Wherever you go
Fight your way to the front
Do not be afraid
Life belongs to the brave
To the audacious courageous
Not to the common and humble
mortals
And if you are in pain, do not show it, do not cry
The strong don’t cry
Neither do men,
they wear pants
For God’s sake
They will make fun of you
They will expel you
They will call you insignificant and unworthy
And if you wish, keep it
And if you want, limit it
And if you crave something, grit your teeth
Do not miss the opportunity
To submit to the offensive
Wishlist of the rulers
To fall into the mud of their shoes
To identify with the darkness of their mental poverty
One thing don’t forget,
To retrieve the wreck of your soul…
Dr. Sofia Skleida
Writer
Athens , Greece
