An artistic individual, especially a poet invariably sculpture their own spiritual portrait, which is defined by their nature or destiny. However, most people blame fate or luck for their misfortunes, too lazy to look inside themselves.

Temur Chalabashvili leads his own life, guided by his nature and principles, leaving no room for the accepted standards of the establishment and sham respectability. Standing at the gate of the future like a sentinel, he observes the present and the past, sounding an alarm from the turret, summoning the defenders of his homeland whenever its boundaries are violated, forever ready to sacrifice himself for the cause.
(From the introduction by Leri Alimonaki)