Hemingway's Hideaway

Teddy.15

 

So I walked

almost choking on my own breathlessness  

tears just bursting onto my blushed cheeks

emotion I could not contain 

 

wearing my dark oversized sunglasses

was a blessing today 

not just because there was a magnificent sun

but because, I was crying, uncontrollably with joy

 

I was beside the Grand Canal

finally, in sight was the beautiful Bridge of Rialto  

divided into three stair cases 

an architectural miracle

marble that has defied the test of time itself

  

the sound of the seagulls

and to witness the atmosphere of pure love

to watch the gondola’s passing underneath it

other women, wearing oversized sunglasses

I imagine like me, they too were stunned?

 

now i’m on a taxi boat

speeding gently out onto the lagoon

sitting next to real venetian people

writing my words onto paper

so excited to see my next view

a glimpse of Hemingway’s hideaway

in the hope that some of his magic

may one day rub off onto me.

  • Author: Teddy.15 (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 12th, 2024 03:54
  • Comment from author about the poem: One of the many hideaways of Ernest Hemingway. Photo taken by me.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 15
  • Users favorite of this poem: Accidental Poet, Aradhya, Tom Dylan
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  • Accidental Poet

    YEA!! First reader. ๐Ÿ˜ Very well penned dear poetess. Wish I could be there.

    • Teddy.15

      I wish one day you get the chance my dear A.P. thank you dear friend ๐Ÿค—

    • Tom Dylan

      Love this. I feel like the reader is almost there with you.

      • Teddy.15

        I love that you love this, Venice is well worth seeing full of culture and inspiration on every bridge nook and cranny, thank you dear Tom. ๐Ÿค—

        • Tom Dylan

          I'd love to do a literary world tour, visiting all the places my favourite authors and poets came from and resided. Paris would be on the list too, for Hemingway, Joyce, Wilde... ๐Ÿ™‚

          • Teddy.15

            I live in Florence I am surrounded by Dante Alighieri one of my first books I have read is inferno I seem to get so much from it.

          • Doggerel Dave

            Two weeks in Venice was nowhere near enough for me, Teddy.....and Hemmingway's' hideaway? I missed out.

            • Teddy.15

              Torcello it's close to Murano they are small islands off Venice, I have visited Murano Venice and torcello but yes I could stay easily a month. Thank you dear Dave a stunning place in our world.

            • Aradhya

              Feels like readers there admiring with you. Wish I could one day see with my own eyes. Beautifully done dear Teddy

              • Teddy.15

                Thank you so much, I too hope you can one day visit. It's very unique. ๐Ÿค—

              • Thomas W Case

                Wow. Fantastic work Teddy. Great imagery, you made this come alive.

                • Teddy.15

                  Dear Thomas ,thank you so much. ๐Ÿค—

                • Goldfinch60

                  Very good words Teddy, Venice must be a wonderful place.

                  Andy

                  • Teddy.15

                    I hope one day you get to see it dear Andy, it's certainly a sight to see. ๐Ÿค— Thank you.

                  • Neville

                    Questo รจ davvero molto adorabile Teddy ..
                    Vi ho mai detto che una volta ho toccato la macchina da scrivere del grande uomo a Cuba?

                    • Teddy.15

                      Che bello, non me l'hai mai detto! ๐Ÿค—



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