Mesmerized beauty
Succumbed by the hand of nature
Amongst the lush of Earths foliage moist
Colors born to flowers
Frost bows to warmth
The vocal fight of birds and roosters
Unsynchronized harmony
For their presence of center stage
My ears now as full
As my eyes
Church steeple peeks its head
Through the low lying dwells of the village
Commanding my attention to shift
As now it speaks
Mesmerized beauty halts
Mournfully chiming 83 strokes for the villager
That today, no longer
In attendance of natureโs display
The birds sing louder
The roosters roar
Bringing the sun through the rain
Perhaps for him,
The villager past
To lift his soul higher for the travel
Home
The life of Trichiana
Both Sorrowful and sweet
Mesmerized again
Oh this is lovely in its mournful way. Love the chiming of 83 strokes–and the phrase “colors born to flowers”. Wonderful.
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Thank you, Star! In Italy, there seems to always be something new to experience and feel.
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I can imagine!
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I had read this and loved reading it again.
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Beautiful photos and poetry. I agree.
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Thank you, John. Nice to see you again ๐
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I loved Italy. I roamed her three times when I was station in Germany. Florence was my city. A very good time. I had many good friends from Basel.Basel, Switzerland is my favorite place.
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I had a feeling based on you and your stories that you could connect with this :). I am only 30 min from basel but never go…been there I think just twice in 23 years!
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I have a collection of photos from old Basel from 1977-1980. Nicest people I have ever met. I was adopted by three girls from Basel I met on the hover craft going to Dover, England from France..
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Haven’t been to Florence yet BUT I am hooked on Rome!
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Florence need a whole week. I went to her three times. Wasn’t enough.
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we head down to tuscany in October…a stop at least for a couple of days would be a welcomed start ๐ If you ever make it back over to basel…. ๐
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Next year I want Germany, Basel and Florence. I hope to win the lottery and live in Basel. Drink good wine and write..
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sublime
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