In the heart of a bustling city, where the cobblestones whispered tales of forgotten dreams, there lived a young man named Mitsos. He wandered the narrow streets, his soul adrift amidst the cacophony of life's demands. Mitsos, with his eyes like Greek decorated plates, bore the weight of a secret he dared not speak.
"Mom," he whispered one fateful evening, his voice trembling like the fragile wings of a wounded bird, "I'm not going to be an astronaut."
His mother, with her eyes that held the warmth of the sun, turned to him, her brow furrowed in confusion. "But Mitsos my baby, why? You've always dreamed of exploring the stars, of reaching beyond the confines of this world-country-city."
"We have the sun right here," Mitsos replied, his gaze drifting to the window where the last rays of daylight danced upon the crumbling facade of their once-grand home. "And besides, we are bankrupt, both in spirit and in reality a lonh years ago. Do you remember the Olympic Games? Dreams are but shadows in a world grown dark."
His mother's heart ached at his words, for she had seen the spark of ambition in her son's eyes since he was but a small cute child. But she knew too well the harsh realities that pressed upon their shoulders, the weight of debts unpaid and dreams deferred.
"Mitsos," she said softly, her voice tinged with sorrow, "what is it that you truly desire?"
And in that moment, Mitsos felt the weight of his secret lifting, like chains loosened from his soul. With a trembling breath, he spoke the words he had long held within.
"Mom, I'm not going to be an astronaut," he repeated, his voice stronger now, more resolute. "I... I must come out of the closet."
His mother's eyes widened in surprise, but then softened with understanding. "Oh, my dear child Mitsos," she said, reaching out to embrace him, "there is nothing to fear in being true to yourself. No darkness can withstand the light of authenticity."
And so, amidst the fading light of day and the whispers of a dull wet city steeped in secrets, Mitsos and his mother found solace in each other's arms. For in the embrace of love, even the darkest of nights can give way to the dawn of a new day.
("Mitsos" is a common Greek given name, typically short for Dimitrios or Dimitris, the Greek version of the name Demetrius. It's a popular name in Greece and among Greek communities worldwide.)
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released February 29, 2024
20 minutes of ambient - space madness, it was the challenge!
RPM 2024 Challenge.
Recorded & Produced by Dimitris Tsironis, February 2024, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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