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Lela Manganaris

The children’s writer Lela Manganaris was born, grew up in and still lives in Athens in the sea side suburb of Voula, an environment which has had a decisive impact on her writing. She studied painting, jewelry and photography at the American College, Athens.

Lela has participated in numerous photography exhibitions as well as Greek traditional jewelry exhibitions. She has written 12 children’s books, most of which were made into plays, performed in nursery schools, elementary, high schools, colleges, bookshops, restaurants, bars and in the most unconventional places. All her books were illustrated by Maria Vergopoulou in a distinctive painting style and the musician Pupeta has composed special music for her plays, or music based on each book theme.

Her two daughters, Dora and Chloe were always present, since they were babies, at her book presentations and readings. Lela regularly appears on Greek TV on subjects ranging from environmental issues to child raising. As an activist, she has been a leading campaigner against sea pollution.

Three Poems by Dr. Eftichia Kapardeli

WOMAN

So myrrh breathe
in easy walking
hair cast as the
meaningful blond ear

Slow motion swish
and beautiful body
Golden Bird
the fire of the Sun
tightly hugged

***

Wind from
Lily, divorced
Naked soul
As visceral poured

****

half-open lips
silent Lust
weighted veins
poured with momentum

Strange People

Strange world
at Rushing crowd
in dust of the earth
the lowly and the poor
people at chants, and
prayers in
simplicity
only matching
there of sounds

DAWN

What dawn of !!!!!!!!!!!!!
dreamy meditation
arcane thoughts
hot kisses
pure innocence gifts

Two angel kisses
my cheeks
excess of myrrh
at time sweet

My fingers diffusely
the colors of doom
scarlet ornaments
wastefully ..................