
THE GREENS AND THE VENETIANS
Look at the spring which dawns
again with its rose colours;
it brings joy and health and
happiness to the world and
the Lord sent valour bestowed
unto your king, oh Romiosini!
The East is filled by your image
the West is full of it too
the Danube overjoys and the Kydnos
River longs for you; and I
know you because of your logos
and your fame but don’t be
unjust stop awhile and let me
enjoy your face and beauty.
You who have no enemies
wait for me, the barbarians of
the West are your slaves and
all the nations of the east…