Swallows: Poems to Mihaela

By Ivan Grosz

They met in life after the authors tragic loss of his wife. They all came from the same distant mountain town where they shared the same circle of friends. Their encounter sparked a deep relationship with hopes for togetherness and shared beauty. Illness and time were not on their side. The author bemoans her untimely departure with words of sorrow addressed to her in some of the many dialects of our world.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jun 24, 2011
• ISBN: 9781456768553

Ivan Grosz

Came a long way from Timisoara, Romania. Lived through World War II continuously exposed to mistreatment and deportation. His road led him through Brasov, Bucharest, Vienna to New York and beyond. Much attuned to the events of the world and the foibles of mankind. Great believer in our better self. Singing the blues about his lost love in the four languages by which he is expressing his feelings. Previous books included poems in Remembrance and an autobiography in Reflections On A Distant Journey.

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Contents

Swallows

To Mihaela…

Cuvinte de Drag

Cântec de Jale

Szomoru Vasárnap

Komm Zurück Ich Bitte

Post Scriptum I

Post Scriptum II

Seems like it was many years back, when we met on the 20th of March, a day when Spring was in the air. As we were wandering and trying to get acquainted our thoughts turned to swallows. Where could they be? Have they arrived? Are they here already? They sure must come now any day. They are part of Spring and we will enjoy Spring together with them…

Just a few days later a beautiful little swallow turned up in the mail, drawn up by Mihaela, ready to announce that Spring has finally arrived.

The little swallow found herself a home and became part of my life. Good and bad we tried to weather together. There were many sunny days and there were rainy days as