Mary Koulentianou
Mrs. MARY KOULENTIANOU was born in Argos, a city in Argolida, Peloponnese, in 1946. Her husband was Mr. Nickolaos Koulentianos from Korakochori, a village in Arcadia. She has two children, a son and a daughter. Now, she lives in Argos.
Mary Koulentianou is a Greek contemporary poetess and painter. She was a member of “Lyceum Club of Greek Women” in Argos.
In her painting she portrays the reality of everyday life. Images, people, sceneries, colors, beauty, thoughts, visions and hopes inspired her to write her beautiful poems.
THE ROSE
I set its rose petals
to my lips,
humming it a song
using its fragrance.
The thorns pricked me,
blood on my fingers,
flowers that blossomed
deep in my heart.
My rose bush was watered
with my tears
and left a saltiness
on my cheeks.
MARY KOULENTIANOU
* 2nd Poetry Prize by the Municipality of Argos.
English translation by Zacharoula Gaitanaki
