Eva Petropoulou Lianou’s two small poems


War


Smile doesn't exist

Happiness is stopped

Hungry stomach

Hungry soul

Enough


Tired from the bodies

That are afraid of their shadows

I would like to have a man who speaks truth

Who acts

Who believes

In power of love


Eva Petropoulou Lianou is an internationally acclaimed poet, multi-award-winning author of children’s literature since 2006, and a tireless advocate for peace and ethics. Her works, published in numerous anthologies and translated into 28 languages, reflect her universal appeal. As the founder of the global initiative “Poetry Unites People,” she promotes poets and fosters unity through literature, earning her an official nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024. She co-founded ACHERON Magazine and serves as President of Greece’s Mil Mentes por México International Association and the Global Federation of Leadership and High Intelligence A.C., representing Mexico and Greece. Eva holds ambassadorial roles for the International Academy of Ethics (India), European Poetry (Greece), and as Poetic Ambassador for Greece with ACC Shanghai (China). Additionally, she promotes foreign poets through Polis Magazino. Among her numerous accolades is the prestigious Books for Peace Award, conferred by UNESCO groups in Italy, Mauritania, and beyond, recognising her profound contributions to global harmony and literature.

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