This site uses cookies to store information on your computer. Some of these cookies are essential to make this site work and others help us to gain insight into how it is being used.
More
These cookies are set when you submit a form, login or interact with the site by doing something that goes beyond clicking some simple links. We also use some non-essential cookies to anonymously track visitors or enhance your experience of this site. If you're not happy with this, we won't set these cookies but some nice features on the site may be unavailable. To control third party cookies, you can also adjust your browser settings. If you wish to view any policies or terms of usage that you cannot find on this website, please contact us. You can change your mind and opt-out at any time by clicking the ✻ icon above.
I consent to cookies
I don't consent to cookies

The Skyros Blog

reflect, comment, share

< Back

We'd like to thank Una for this beautiful poem written in Atsitsa in 2008. If you would like to share a poem or story of your time with us please drop us an email on holidays@skyros.com.

_______________________________________

I step from the bus, with my chosen goals, agendas, preconceived notions. I place my heavy backpack onto the warm ground. I look around take a deep breath pause and think "ah this is where it all happens?"

I am not alone, many people gather to this same place. There is  quiet chaos a nervous energy as one by one we are all allocated our private places.....

 

BE BRAVE

 

So many faces, So many voices, So many strangers.

Do I get back on the bus, take my backpack and run?

What have I done, Why am I here?

Seemed so easy when I booked, now I'm not so sure.... Quietly I say "Be Brave"

 

First three days exhaust me,

Talking, smiling, doing, waking, sleeping, eating -

Still too many faces, too many voices So many Strangers.

 

My emotions engulf me,

I'm angry, I'm tired, I'm lonely, I'm nervous, I'm sad, I'm judging, I'm giving, I'm taking more -

Still too many faces, too many voices, So many Strangers.

 

I don't want to be here, these people they are these emotions,

At breakfast, at lunch, at dinner and anytime in between,

This place so beautiful, so open, so why feel so trapped?

I pause again saying quietly "Be Brave"

 

As time passes the hot sun softens my body, slows my walk, settles my thoughts.

And so it is with others

We breathe softer together, talk together, listen together,

Not So many faces, not So many voices, not So many Strangers.

 

Emotions engulf me again

I'm laughing, I'm singing, I'm crying, I'm dancing, I'm praying, I'm giving, I'm receiving, I'm hugging, I'm sitting, I'm breathing, I'm being!

I want to be here, these people are these emotions at breakfast, at lunch, at dinner and anytime in between

Thank God for I am blessed

 

As I leave,  you have given me the greatest gift of all .... MYSELF!

 

My wish for you is, to just pause, BE BRAVE, step closer, look deeper and see that there are beautiful faces, wise voices and absolutely No Strangers!

 

Intrigued by Una's experience and want to know more? 

Atsitsa Holidays in Atsitsa are all inclusive of meals, twin shared accommodation and all courses and activities.

Courses and activities include options for yoga, writing, art, photography, trapeze, windsurfing, comedy improvisation, personal development, music and singing and much more. 

See the full programme of Skyros holidays here: https://www.skyros.com/calendar/

Comments

There are no comments yet. Why not be the first?

Share this page
Share on Twitter Share on Google Plus
Join Skyros

Join Skyros

We'll keep you up to date with the latest Skyros news, special promotions and tips from our inspirational facilitators.

We respect your privacy and will never share your email address.

Join Skyros and be first to know.

Have you been on a Skyros holiday before?