The Chaghoura
written by: Sofia Kioroglou
@poet.gr
In a small chapel
20 miles north of the city of Damascus
Saidnaya rises above the town, like a fortress.
No matter where I go, the Chaghoura,
the beautiful gazelle will appear in my dream
like it did to Justinian, bidding me to betake myself to her shrine
Sofia Kioroglou is an Athens-based translator and English Teacher. She is a published author and poet that uses words to make an impact. Writing is a form of catharsis and a means of self-discovery as the subject-matter of her work is mainly spiritual and religious. She has two books forthcoming for next year. Among her published works are: Literary Journeys to the Holy Land by Gramma Books (2018), Mystical Experiences in the Holy Land by Gramma Books (2019), Mystical Experiences in the Holy Land - Installment II by Yaffo Publications (2019), Holy Land - The Journal of a Traveler by Yaffo Publications.
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