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wisdom I always imagined in your eyes.Notes: The inspiration for this poem was the reflection of the light of the setting sun on solar water heaters found on most roofs on Greek buildings.The view from Filopappou hill (also known as “Hill of the Muses” in ancient times) isn’t limited to solar water heaters though!<figure id="49ec"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*3RhQP13hROWqYYHowMa8_g.jpeg"><figcaption>View of the Acropolis from Filopappou hill/ Photo by <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:George_E._Koronaios">George E. Koronaios</a>, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0">CC BY-SA 4.0</a>, via Wikimedia Commons</figcaption></figure><figure id="8aa6"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*5LyYjd2crMFKPGREh4uo-w.jpeg"><figcaption>Remains of the Diateichisma (part of the city walls of Athens, constructed in 280 BC) on Filopappou hill./ Photo by <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:George_E._Koronaios">George E. Koronaios</a>, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/li

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Glowing Gems

A poem

View from Filopappou hill (Athens, Greece) of buildings and solar water heaters glowing in the sunset/ Photo by Jim Niakaris on Unsplash

The light embraces the perpetual rows of concrete and lends its soft amber glow on the gems that transform the powers of the Sun into comfort. The glimmer of the jewels sparks my curiosity as I look up and away from the road. A halcyon radiance reaches out to me and I follow it back to the enchanted hill where you cast your sorrows and voiced out the unbreakable vows of remembrance and detachment. The light delivers an epiphany through the splendor of a million glowing gems: You visit the sacred stones to marvel at the jewels of the city — and the Sun, ever-present between and within us, grants you the flaming wisdom I always imagined in your eyes.

Notes: The inspiration for this poem was the reflection of the light of the setting sun on solar water heaters found on most roofs on Greek buildings.

The view from Filopappou hill (also known as “Hill of the Muses” in ancient times) isn’t limited to solar water heaters though!

**View of the Acropolis from Filopappou hill**/ Photo by George E. Koronaios, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

**Remains of the Diateichisma (part of the city walls of Athens, constructed in 280 BC) on Filopappou hill.**/ Photo by George E. Koronaios, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Hill of the Muses (Philopappos Hill) in Athens. In the distance, the Saronic Gulf (Aegean Sea) with the peninsula of Piraeus (centre to right), the island of Aegina (left) and the island of Salamis (right)./ Photo by George E. Koronaios, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

**Remains of the Diateichisma on the Hill of the Muses in Athens. In the distance, Mount Parnes (Parnitha) covered with snow.** / Photo by George E. Koronaios, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons