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.
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Author:
Teddy.15 (
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- Comment from author about the poem: One of the many hideaways of Ernest Hemingway. Photo taken by me.
- Category: Reflection
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YEA!! First reader. 😁 Very well penned dear poetess. Wish I could be there.
I wish one day you get the chance my dear A.P. thank you dear friend 🤗
Love this. I feel like the reader is almost there with you.
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. 🤗
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... 🙂
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.
Two weeks in Venice was nowhere near enough for me, Teddy.....and Hemmingway's' hideaway? I missed out.
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.
Feels like readers there admiring with you. Wish I could one day see with my own eyes. Beautifully done dear Teddy
Thank you so much, I too hope you can one day visit. It's very unique. 🤗
Wow. Fantastic work Teddy. Great imagery, you made this come alive.
Dear Thomas ,thank you so much. 🤗
Very good words Teddy, Venice must be a wonderful place.
Andy
I hope one day you get to see it dear Andy, it's certainly a sight to see. 🤗 Thank you.
Questo è davvero molto adorabile Teddy ..
Vi ho mai detto che una volta ho toccato la macchina da scrivere del grande uomo a Cuba?
Che bello, non me l'hai mai detto! 🤗
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