Ted
Kapsalis
I was born on the historic
Kalpaki - Ioanninon in Greece.
I currently reside in the majestic
San Francisco Bay Area,
Vallejo, California, USA.
Poetry has always been my passion, and therefore, it is my wish that you
enjoy the "passion of love",
that has no beginning and no end.
The beauty of love, is that it doesn't discriminate against color or
ethnicity. In POETRY,
"I let my heart dance with joy"!
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Thoughts
"Take my
heart
Cut it in two,
I won’t ache, I won’t cry
Cause I love you too"
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"Two hearts in love
Do not fear the fire,
They defy the flames
Cause they’re one embrace"
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"’Cause I love you so much
I shouldn’t be the one to be blamed,
It is to blame the creator who has molded
your body so beautifully"
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"I knew it from the start
Love would bring me a sea storm,
I knew also the happiness
The first kiss of love would bring"
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"Love is not fable
Neither a dream to forget,
It is as heavy as a stone
You cannot lie to the heart"
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POETS
AWARD
July 23, 2006
Given for
Outstanding
Achievement In Poetry By
The International Society Of Poets
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POET OF MERIT
AWARD
August 18, 2005
Given for
Outstanding
Achievement in Poetry By
The International Society
Of Poets
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New Orleans
"Katrina Cry"
I saw faces,
Engraved in pain,
Hear voices,
Drowned in tears,
Desperate souls,
Seeking a hand,
A breath of life,
A feather of hope,
To fly like a bird,
From the pit of death,
To the sunlight.
I saw shades,
The flames of hell,
The throne and eye,
Of the reigning demon,
In the swirling cloud,
Innocent lives in despair
Reaching out their hands,
To touch dry land,
On the higher ground,
Before death opens its wings,
And embraces their souls.
Oh!
Our brothers!
Our sisters!
Cried out voices,
Lend us your hands,
We are all brothers,
White, black, yellow,
Next door neighbors,
Throw us a rope,
To pull us from the mud,
before the eye from above,
The passing storm sucks us,
Our last breath perishes,
In to the tunnel of darkness,
In drowning surrender,
The souls of our hearts.
I saw no hands,
Stretching out,
To stop the waves,
The vomit of abyss,
No glances from the land,
Had pity on them,
They left them alone,
In their fate,
In the mercy of God,
They brought to despair,
With a prayer they kept,
Hanging on in the world.
Copyright 2006
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September Eleven
"Wounded Eagle"
I
saw an eagle flying
High up in the sky,
Two eyes terrifying,
Drowning in the cry.
I followed his shadow,
His heart the broken arrow,
I felt his pain and sorrow,
Deep in my heart, he's my hero.
His fifty state long wings,
Brought me fear and darkness,
In the horror's path, his wide wings,
Didn't bend in the strong winds.
The affliction brought me to my knees,
Dragged me to the ground;
In grief I offered my respects,
My condolences in anger out loud.
Copyright ©2006
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Global
Warming
Our planet is warming
From North to South Pole
And everywhere in between
Temperatures are rising.
Forest are dying
Glaciers are melting,
Polar bears struggle to survive
species are becoming extinct.
The judgment days is near
when humanity is in flames,
and will walk barefooted
On the charcoaled surface.
The moon will become pale
The sun’s helmet blood,
The rivers will be geysers
the earth’s core will vomit.
Summers will become distant
the horizon will change color,
it will burn lively day and night
hell will veil the sky.
The shade of the sun will burn
Condensation will not extinguish it,
the shelters will be become ovens
the dew will vapor in the air.
The rivers will dry in the flow
the lakes will be disappeared,
the springs will strain
and the wells in depths will squeeze.
The southern dry winds
will widen the deserts,
They will be combed with fire
the vegetation with sand will be dressed.
The earth will untie its belts
oceans of lava will flow,
from east, north, south, and west
the planet with fire will be tied up.
Droughts, fires
illnesses, floods, hurricanes,
they will whip without mercy
unprecedented will come cyclones.
No build barriers
will hold back the sea,
Homes will be abandoned
People will run to high grounds.
Already before our eyes
Giant tidal waves,
Are washing out coastal lands
Strong beaches are eroded.
It will scatter panics
will burst lips of thirst;
brothers will become enemies
they will exterminate one of the other with rage.
Spreading diseases
Will bring starvation,
We’ll walk on skeleton bones
No help will lend a hand.
The ices will melt
will raise the seas,
Salt will blanket the mountains
it will stammer the nations languages.
Fishes will come out in the land
the snakes out of the wells,
the ants will eat the human remains
no bone will leave a mark.
The migrated birds
Will never return,
to the places they were born
in other homelands will nestle.
Strong storms will come
they will arrive without notice,
they will eradicate galleries there
nothing will be left standing.
Famines and blaze
Heavy snow falls,
Downpours and flooding
And hell will bring in high noon.
From stone cracks
Trenches will blacken the earth,
they will be poured in gorges
tall peaks will be rocked.
Mud will topple over
the plains will be mount,
the earth will become dense
Harvest the seed will not.
Oh mercy to all
of the wandered minds!
The irons will thaw,
In your grasp the rock will crumble.
Copyright ©2008
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This
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MARCH, 2010
Updated Weekly! |
NEW!
PUBLISHED: March 2010
"From
Heart to Heart"
Inside Out
225
poems/240 pages
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From
his early adolescence, Ted has had the love and desire
for poetry rooted deeply in his heart and, in this
compilation, writes about the love born within all of us
that will grow, flourish, and undoubtedly in some cases
will end, bringing shattered dreams and unbearable pain.
From love’s first blush, to eternal love, to loss and
betrayal, Ted captures the joy, hope, loneliness, and
sorrow that accompany this powerful emotion and all it
encompasses.
From
one heart to another, this collection of love poems will
help others feel they are not alone in experiencing the
inevitable swirl of emotions that begin the moment we
fall in love.
Ted
writes in English and in his native Greek language. In
English, his poetic works has been recognized by Noble
House and the International Society of Poets. In July
2005, BookSurge issued his first book,
SIMPLE HEART:
Whispers Love Song.
New York
Times
best-selling
author, Ellen Tanner Marsh, said of it, “Whoever has
loved and loved a lot will find something to appreciate
in Ted Kapsalis’s book … It is simple, genuine, and
commemorative love. It is poetry that speaks from the
heart.
Ted
also appreciates and enjoys country music, biking,
hiking, movies, traveling, making, and keeping new
friends. Most of all, he’s a runner and has recently run
and completed over one hundred marathons.
"From
Heart to Heart"
Inside Out
225
poems/240 pages
May be ordered
from iUniverse!
iUniverse books may be ordered
through booksellers or by contacting:
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Bloomington, IN 47403
www.iuniverse.com
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From
SIMPLE HEART
Whispers Love Songs
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( Search title Simple
Heart, Whispers Love Songs)
I
Love You
I
love the way,
your heart shines,
the reason why,
you'll always be mine.
Don't ask me why,
I love you so much,
from senior nigh,
I felt your soft touch.
Why O love you I can't say,
but day after day,
I love you more,
in a different way.
I love you
with all my heart,
I love you true,
you are the one.
I love you,
more every day,
you're everything to me,
in every way.
Copyright 2005
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A
Full Moon Tonight
The stars are falling.
Dancing and blinking,
and the moon is glowing,
when I see your eyes.
There is a full moon tonight.
A celebration of love,
a feeling I cannot hide,
that rules inside my heart.
I see the seasons in your eyes,
change rainbow colors,
I hear songs of butterflies,
like angelic chorus.
When I hold you in my arms,
I am spinning out of control,
It is the magic charm of your eyes,
that makes my heart rock-and-roll.
Copyright 2005
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Have Mercy on Me
It's
been ten days and nights
since you've been gone.
And I asked my heart a million times,
why don't you call?
Baby, have mercy on me,
and don't let my heart in pain to be,
pick up the phone and give me a call.
I miss you baby; I need your love.
Without you by my side,
I'll never see the sun again,
the beat of my heart will paralyze,
I'll be forever a dead man.
How can I talk of dreams
and castles high without you?
When in every second my heart fears.
I am the loneliest guy.
It's been ten days and nights
since you've been gone.
And I asked my heart a million times,
why don't you call?
Copyright 2005
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My
Soul In Your Hands
You have the beat of my heart,
my soul in your hands.
Keep it warm and take it with you,
wherever you go what ever you do,
she will bring you luck.
And in every step of your way,
she will be you angel Guard.
I
surrender the beat of my heart,
my soul in your hands,
and with blinded eyes,
I follow your steps.
I go wherever you are taking me,
I say no word: I bow in your world.
You have the beat of my heart,
my soul in your hands,
and wherever a storm comes,
don't be afraid in the dark,
'cause you won't be alone.
You've got the beat of my heart
my soul in your hands.
Copyright 2005
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Love Is Every Where
I
can hear the sound
of the wind whistling,
whirling around,
with love kisses feasting.
It
is a frenzied pandemonium
of happiness and smiles
loving song harmonium,
that no heart denies.
Love is in the air
love is everywhere,
it's a love dance affair,
haven't you been there?
It
is the feeling of my heart,
flying on a cloud,
Singing the song of love,
To the world out loud.
Copyright 2005
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Let's Sail Away
Let's sail away,
far beyond the sea,
where only the sounds,
of the waves
in our hearts will be.
We
have so much to say,
so much to dream,
I'm so glad to have you back,
into my heart's love stream.
We
will sing in the rain,
tap dance with the sunset,
and wash away,
the sorrow and pain,
like the very first day we met.
Lying on the sand,
every star above us
will witness at first hand,
our love without a second guess.
Copyright 2005
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You are my star
Your eyes are shining,
Like the stars in the night,
Bringing in the darkest hours,
To my heart a bright light.
I cannot get you out of
my mind.
You are my star of the night,
I can see you with my eyes blind,
You are the love of my life.
In the middle of the
night,
All I can think about is you.
Your heartbeat is mine,
I will always love you true.
Your love has healed my
heart,
My hopes and my dreams,
You are my bright star,
Bringing light in my tears.
Copyright 2005
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In my
heart so dear
I see the smile,
Glowing in your eyes,
Blooming like a flower in the spring,
Splashing like a wave in your face,
Sparkling like a crystal
Raindrop of tear.
I love every part of
you,
In every special way,
My mind is so clear,
I love you so much,
You’re in my soul so dear,
The hidden jewel in my heart.
Take my heart in your
palm,
Feel the beat of my love.
Without you my heart is standing
On the verge of tears,
‘Cause I have no one to turn to,
To share how my heart feels.
Without you,
My heart is feeling,
Like a lost ship in a raging storm,
Like a fading star far beyond,
The glimpse of this world.
Copyright 2007
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To
live is to love
So many endless nights,
I lay awake and cry.
And deep inside my heart I say,
Should I live or should I die?
To live is to love.
To dream and hug,
To laugh, smile and dance,
With love, all of the above.
My love for you,
Grows deeper every day.
And I say it is so great,
Isn’t love supposed to be this way?
I dream about you every
night.
You are always in my heart,
All sweetness and light,
Even though we are far apart.
Copyright 2005
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Tired of Running
Early in the morning,
and I’m still on my feet,
walking alone in empty streets.
The rain is coming down hard
I can feel it in my bones,
I wish it were all over
I want to get her out of my mind,
and go home ‘cause I’m tired,
tired of running around.
I stand by the train
tracks,
the rain behind me,
has washed away my steps.
I can hear sound; the train is coming,
and I’m all shaken.
I hope this time it will slow down,
and give me a chance to hang on,
all I need is to touch and hold on.
My heart is beating,
my hands are trembling,
I cannot hold and light a cigarette.
The time is near; I’m all through,
I’m not asleep, living a dream.
My eyes are burning me,
good thing it’s dark,
what am I gonna do
when the light comes?
Copyright 2005
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YES
TO POETRY
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NO TO
WAR
CONTESTS
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The “World"
Would Be a Safer Place Today
If It Was Governed by a POET”!
Ted Kapsalis
Dear visitor,
I thank you very much in advance for your visit in
my page www.poeticme.com
Just for being here testifies,
that you have more than a passing interesting
in the achievement of dreams in your life.
It says to me that deep in you, you’re empathetic in poetry,
where the harmony of thought and heart
brings in the light some of most nostalgic and enjoyable
moments in life.
Therefore,
if you’re in search for simple,
municipal and honest poetry that emanates from a simple heart,
then
www.poeticme.com
it is your page.
Sincerely,
Ted Kapsalis
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"The world would be
a much safer place to live,
if it was governed by a poet"!
By Ted Kapsalis
A Distinguished Member
International Society of Poets
"The Editors of
The International Library of Poetry
is thrilled to inform you that your poetry was
bestowed
the prestigious Editor's Choice Award because of your
artistic
accomplishments and unique perspective--characteristics
found
in the most noteworthy poetic works."
December, 2005
*****
POETS AWARD
July 22, 2007
Given for Outstanding
Achievement In Poetry By
The International Society Of Poets
*****
In
recognition of your poetic achievement, you are now a
member
of an exclusive group of the "Best Poets" from all
around the world.
The International Society of Poets
From My Newly Released Book
"Simple Heart" Whispers Love Songs!
Review
By Ellen Tanner March
New York Best Seller Author
Anyone who has has
ever loved - and loved well - will find
something to appreciate in Ted Kapsalis' book of poems,
Simple Heart.
Sensual love has inspired poets throughout time, and
Kapsalis has a gift
for evoking the delights of such love in lively,
accessible language.
Here we are told of the warmth of a smile, the thrill of
a kiss,
the sensuous caress not only of touch but of words
sweetly expressed,
and the yearning of a simple, loving heart:
"Unselfishly tonight I'll unlock
the secrets/the devotion of my love/as the
world is watching/my heart shining like a star."
But Kapsalis' simple heart is an unguarded one, too,
and like so many lovers before him he has known his
share of betrayal and loss.
The pain is there in words edged with raw emotion, as
"with her lying eyes...she darkens
my
dreams of paradise".
Or of hopelessness, as he laments in the poem Tired
of Running:
"Good things it's dark. What am I
gonna do/when the light comes?"
Simple, honest and evocative, this is poetry that speaks
to the heart,
from the heart.
Published by
www.booksurge.com
To order click here:
www.booksurge.com/search.php3
(under search title type Simple Heart)
Copyright 2005
"Love
is a disease you can't "catch" without being lovingly
exposed"!
"The heart is happiest when it beats for others"!
"Love
may be blind but it seems to find it's way around"!
"Money can build a house, but it takes love to make it a
home"!
"Love is sharing a
part of yourself with other"!
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