Dear Readers,
A few days ago, as a small token of appreciation for the support my followers on X have always given me, I posted on X a picture that I took in Rome, Italy. I invited my followers to leave a poem under the picture. I am deeply grateful to those who did so. It will be impossible to share with you all poems I received in one single post. This is the first post I made. I called it Roman Inspiration (I). More will follow.
The photo that I took and inspired them is the featured photo of this post.
I lived,
A courtesan in the leftovers of Rome
When the sun was weak
And the moon was shy…
I fell in love with Constantine,
I watched betrayal burn
As I hid behind columns,
In white lines of history…
Love was truth
But truth was blind…
soaring arches
grand designs
thumbprint of man from ages past
awe… yes
wonder… no
not the way quiet birdsong calls me home
where footprints of men are scarce
Tom Blend @tblend3
Mommas family bleed
Red Roma tomatoes
Learned to eat scungilli
Octopus, lambs brains (only once)
Northern Italian fields
Drank wine from a big jug
Photo my Grandmother with friends in Italy somewhere.
Tracey Anne @Tre_Ce24
Romance in Rome
Fiery love affair flames of our souls
take no notice of the stories foretell
hazy mist of Tyrrhenian sea
fanned inland by midsummer breeze
blazing southern sun
sizzles on my snow-kissed skin
heaven is in your arms
Iamwritingoffline @AudreySemprun
She was an ancient ruin
Much like Rome
Barren and broken down
Waiting to be ….
Restored
The poetry of the ages speaks to her in the rhythm of the blues and hollow structures begin to mold and to build all around her
Arjun @ArjunBhuv
Under the deep ruins and heaps of stones
Dance those holy spirits and ghosts
Glistening in its history of glory and curse
Grandeur and beauty of the land of love
Cradle of arts, music and great minds
City of Gods and fountains and walls
Holds countless stories of rise and fall
In a few days Literary Revelations will update you on our next publication Petals of Haiku. Thank you for your patience.
Lovely 😻
Thank you hon!
My pleasure , sweetheart 🤗
xoxo
I enjoyed these very much!
Thank you Dawn.
We visited there too.You saw this an amazing area .Anita
I am glad Anita dear.
Your photo garnered some great inspiration, Gabriela. These poems are wonderful.
Aw… dearest Mary. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Very cool!
Thanks Melissa!
Oh such beautiful poems shared by talented writers, Gabriela💕
Thank you hon. You are a gem!
Wonderful responses to an interesting photo!
Thank you dearest Michele!
My treat!
xoxo
xoxo
Such great poems. And your photo of Italy is stunning.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Wowww 💕
Thank you!
Lovely. I so enjoyed the responses.
Thank you so much hon. I am so glad you enjoyed.
You are welcome, Gab. I did. ❤️
xoxo
Amazing poems to pair with the photos. Wonderful writing! xo
Thank you so much dear Lauren.
That’s a great picture.
Gwen.
Thank you dear,