I come from the lands of
the Carpathians Mountains,
where the river of Somes
bears witness to many lovers
soothing each other’s wounds
dreaming for lands of opportunity,
the land of Freedom…
From the Heart of Transylvania
I bring you ballads of longing,
dances of passion, and soothing lullabies.
It was a sunny day of August
I flew over the Ocean of Atlantic
American skies of the seventies
caressed me with their international winds,
lit the path of my destiny
with their bright stars…
So much to see…
so much to feel…
so much to learn…
My open heart absorbed it all,
embraced it all…
So thirsty was my soul for self expression,
My every cell was burning with desire to
make a difference in the hearts
of those who suffer.
I wanted to make beauty
for the sake of healing…
Between two cultures I
I pray for peace,
and here I am
a Citizen of the World
wishing to hug all who are lost,
who are forgotten in the shadows of
indifference, prejudice and hate.
I come from the lands
where birds sing a romance language,
petals of roses are transformed into jams,
flowers of elderberry are made into cold juices
cups of words are found at every corner
with a smile of hope,
red wines overflow at cozy taverns
and no one is alone on holidays,
where friendship lasts a life time
and everyone still has a dream.
January 10, 2005, Lancaster, PA, USA