Rome,
you seduced me
at your gates.
Your outstretched arms embraced me.
I drank your beauty as I dipped in your fountains,
your taste lingered on my lips,
and in my being.
Your eyelashes caressed me,
your eyes followed me as I walked
down cobbled streets,
delighting in the moment.
Long ago, Da Vinci,
Michelangelo,
have stood here.
The wind lifted my white skirt,
and kissed my bruises.
My knees weak to your beauty.
When I fell asleep you sang me a lullaby,
I can hear it still,
calling my name from far away,
waiting for the day I return.
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Ah1 Such sweetness of memory. No, I've not been to Rome, but have some of my own--with which I identify yours.
ReplyDeleteThank you, for expression of your 'feelings'. We (especially us men), are so fearful of wearing those feelings ahead of our facade.
PEACE it is!
Thank you, Steve. Peace :)
Deleteoh you know how much i love this...i still hear her calling...and think i def. have to go back and sit with her for a bit...smiles...she throws a spell...eh....
ReplyDeleteI know ;) She does throw a spell and I want to go back...:) Thank you.
Deletei can not wait for when rome can do the same for me...have yet to be there though my heart pines for it...
ReplyDeleteOne day you will :)
DeleteI bet I'll dream of Rome tonight, Ayala! Not yet been. Ah yes, tonight I shall drink her wine and meet you, Michelangelo and daVinci there for some fountain-dipping!
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I am there waiting :)
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It's amazing what a place can do. Great work.
ReplyDeleteThank you, David :)
DeleteThe romance of a city, so intoxicatingly captured. Italy calls to me though I have yet to answer. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Anna...answer that call :)
DeleteAyala
ReplyDeleteNever been there, but you make me want to visit. Excellent pictures throughout. Nicely done.
Thank you, Steve :)
DeleteOh this was gorgeous...love it Ayla!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Di :)
DeleteWonderful how a place we visit stays with us, forever. It seems Rome captured your heart.:)
ReplyDeleteBren, Rome did capture my heart :)
DeleteWonderful. I would love to visit there. Don't see it in my future though.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Matt...you never know where the journey takes you . :)
DeleteYou and claudia were both seduced, sounds like Rome is grand indeed.
ReplyDeleteSeduced...indeed :)
DeleteLovely write! I think Rome would leave me weak at the knees as well--
ReplyDeleteThank you, Audrey and it will :)
DeleteI would love to go there...lovely images you bring here ~
ReplyDeleteThank you, Grace :)
Delete'Rome,
ReplyDeleteyou seduced me
at your gates.'
Your opening lines grabbed my attention and wouldn't let go, so glad I didn't... lovely poem, makes me wish to visit :-)
Thank you. I appreciate it.
DeleteAwww...nothing beats a mesmerizing spot of nostagia, Ayala. You do it so well.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Adura :)
DeleteBeautiful language so rich and vivid... I really like the eyelashes and:
ReplyDeleteThe wind lifted my white skirt,
and kissed my bruises
Thank you, Laurie :)
DeleteThis is lovely, Ayala ..Makes want to go to Rome again! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Louise :)
Deletefor a minute... I thought I was at Claudia's blog... we all know how much she likes the European countries... nice capture of the moment
ReplyDeleteThank you...I think we both fell for Rome....
DeleteBeauty
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sucen.
DeleteOh, I must visit Rome. The city romanced and seduced you beautifully.
ReplyDeleteYou must :)
DeleteYou remind me of my own visit to that incredible city. And you articulate it so well. Nice tribute to Roma!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jackie :)
Deleteit must have been a marvelous visit :)
ReplyDeleteIt was amazing, Leslie.
DeleteA city of romance and sensuously seductive! How very apt, ayala!
ReplyDeleteHank
Thank you, Hank :)
DeleteWow! I would love to visit Rome one day.
ReplyDeleteI hope you do :)
DeleteThis was so lovely, ayala. And synchronicity at play - my daughter and I were just talking about Rome and looking through her photos again. She was there two years ago and she says she can't wait to go back. I'm going to share this with her. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Talon. So sweet of you to share this with her :)
DeleteI hope you go with her....
DeleteBeautiful poem-- I have several pieces about my few days in Rome many years ago. Such an enchanting place... and a sweet and direct homage from your pen-- xxxj
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jen :)
DeleteOh! You make me want to go back ! K.
ReplyDeleteGo, Karin...so beautiful!
DeleteI wanna go!!
ReplyDeleteI think we should all go :)
DeleteFunny how Italy gets into your bones. It isn't Rome but the smaller towns we visited and Venice that haunt me though.
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful place with beautiful people.
DeleteMakes one yearn for it. Think you could use a stanza-break or two to allow for more accessibility/readability, give the piece more body, emphasise those places that fall before and after the breaks, etc. Whatever, fine piece
ReplyDeleteThank you, Luke :)
DeleteNever been to Rome but I'd love to go someday. Powerful history there...
ReplyDeleteI hope you go someday....
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful your way of describing Rome, with lot of references written on very well chosen words!
ReplyDeleteThank you, I appreciate it.
DeleteOh, I miss travelling in Europe. Rome gently assaults all the senses ~ and you've expressed that so well. I love to be in places where great artists and leaders have actually stood - the history so rich. I hope Rome's waiting for my return too!
ReplyDeleteOh, I knew as soon as I saw the title I shouldn't read this! I've had the itch to be traveling for a while now, and this is one of my favorite places in the world. :)
ReplyDeleteI love it there, Joanna. :)
DeleteAre you back from Rome yet, my dear? I miss you!!
ReplyDeletexoxo
I was not there again...just longing to be there again.
Deleterome is my favorite city. you do it justice. i'd say enjoy your trip but it sounds like you are:)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ed. I have to say that it's my favorite city as well. :)
Deletethis is just beautiful Ayala. Makes me want to romance with a city too :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Oceangirl :)
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