Papadaki, Alkyoni: The colour of the moon

Awarded first prize by the Greek Wtiters' Association "...-What colour is sadness? asked the star of the cherry tree as it left the frayed end of a cloud passing by in a hurry. Didn't you hear ? I asked you : what colour is sadness? -It's the colour the sea takes on at that very moment when the sun lean on its arms. It's a wild, dark-blue colour. -What colour are dreams? -Dreams? Dreams are the colour of late afternoon. -What colour is joy? -It is the colour o fnnon, my sweet little star. -Waht about loneliness? -Loneliness is violet. The star closed its eyes and leaned on the fence. It stayed there for a while, and rested. -What about love? I forgot to ask: What colour is love? -It is the colour of the moon when it is full. -Is that so? Passion is the colour of the moon. said the star. Then it looked far away, into the void and its eyes filled with tears."