Krypteia
(initiation mystery)
Galis, Petris and Rokas
Wait in uncertainty
For Osmos to appear from Desmos'
Suite
They've drawn hoods over
Helmets and sickle like, Egyptian
Swords hold on their chests
Strapped thick leather girdles
And secrete sweat
We're going, calls them Osmos and
Moves into the night, amongst rough
Fig leaves
Osmos knows the path well
When he leads – no stumbling occurs!
They cross Lefkopotamos without
Wetting their feet
They cross the acacia grove without
A scratch
In a dale there is a dormitory with
Crowded huts
Doors must be opened
When someone is inside
Children sleep in children
Huts
Men and women sleep
Mixed
Mothers with sucklings in special
Huts, foursome
There are no old men and women
The name of the dormitory is Katorga
There are no dogs
Down the settlement is a watermill
And a treadmill
Kitchen is under open roof
In the hut over there is Agroianis
He is to be killed
Galis, Petris and Rokas
Break into the hut and shout
Agroianis! Agroianis!
Persa, Iana and Myka scream
Agroianis is winded but makes no
Sound, gets up
Bent
Vendelos and Carp shout
Galis, Petris and Rokas
Hit with dull blade of
Egyptian sickle-like swords randomly upon
Heads and shoulders
Agroianis! Agroianis!
Agroianis throws himself at Petris
Rokas and Galis slaughter him and
Tear him apart with hooked tips
Of their weapons
From other huts no sound can be
Heard
Osmos fidgets where he stands and watches
Galis, Petris and Rokas
Beat Vendelos and Carp into
Unconsciousness
Then rape Persa, Iana and Myka who
Moan
Fowl in chicken coop is restless
Could it be a weasel?
Carp drowns in Agroianis' blood
Galis, Petris and Rokas
Step outside adjusting
Their helmets and hoods
Osmos critically watches
Lets go!
He takes them on a slow walk through
Katorga
Not a sound can be heard from huts
Fowl quieted rests
The quarter ritually stops
In front of each entrance
No one speaks
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