John Hamilton Poet Terza Rima

A Night In Venice

A night in Venice (in sotto voce)


Moonlight shimmers over the Adriatic sea
Stars dancing on the waves in perfect symmetry
We talk of ancient adventure and gallantry

Masquerading dancers begin to fill the street
Smiling as they parade by, shuffling their feet
Unconsciously, we both are swaying to the beat

Inside the trattoria*, the music man plays  
Vivaldi's concerto #4, in piano forte
We whisper murmurs of love in sotto voce*

As Casanova visions keep flooding my mind
Vivaldi's music syncopates in double time
Decoding my glances, your eyes begin to shine

We took a water taxi, back to the Hotel
We kiss under the Rialto bridge, passion swells
What we did the rest of the night, I'll never tell

Our night in Venice was a passionate affair
Put on your black dress and pearls, and take me back there.

*trattoria small dining establishment not a full menu like a restaurant
* sotto voce  in an undertone,  literally low voice (pronounced vo chee)


December 14,2016

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Susan Ashley October 22, 2017 at 7:30 PM John such a stirring and beautiful write. So intimately told with a dreamy quality of splendor... Your last two lines are ravishing romantic reverie... Love it! Belated congrats on your top win with your fabulous poem. John Hamilton October 22, 2017 at 11:00 PM Thanks Susan, you found my favourite form after lyric, Terza Rima, I don't know why but seems to me like the most romantic form, maybe the repeated rhymes to me seems more lyrical, I don't know. This is one of my personal favourites, thanks for the visit and comment, brings back nice memories!

Jeremy Smith May 15, 2017 at 12:34 AM Yes, this is very romantic :) Great write John!! John Hamilton May 15, 2017 at 8:24 AM Thanks again Jeremy

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders March 4, 2017 at 4:59 PM This is so romantic and beautifully written, John! I love how we both had a kiss under the Rialto. Ive never been to Italy, but it's a dream to go one day. Thanks for telling me about your poem. I enjoyed... hugs, Rhonda John Hamilton March 4, 2017 at 7:23 PM Amazing similarities, I was only there in my imagination, thanks for the read and comment!

Andrea Dietrich January 10, 2017 at 3:32 PM wow, I am glad to see this got a trophy win. I read it again and liked it even better this time. It's really well written, John. BIG congrats. John Hamilton January 10, 2017 at 6:43 PM Thanks Andrea glad you liked it, thanks for your wonderful entry in my contest.

Anisha Dutta December 20, 2016 at 7:57 AM Congrats John to win top place on your wonderful poem. John Hamilton December 20, 2016 at 10:50 AM Thanks Anisha

Joanna Daniel December 20, 2016 at 1:09 AM Venice, only heard of it so far, thanks for taking me on a journey out there through your lovely poem, John:) congratulations on your top spot:) John Hamilton December 20, 2016 at 5:44 AM Thanks Jo for the visit and comment, much appreciated.

Doug Vinson December 19, 2016 at 8:01 PM Congratulations, John, so well done - it's a magical place. Doug Vinson December 19, 2016 at 8:44 PM One restaurant had 5 or 6 chihuahuas that would race out to greet you on the walkway to the front door, howling hilariously. John Hamilton December 19, 2016 at 8:36 PM Thanks Doug it is indeed!

Phil Capitano December 19, 2016 at 3:33 PM Gorgeous, makes me feel I was there. Congrats on a terrific win. John Hamilton December 19, 2016 at 4:47 PM Thank Phil nice to hear from you, take care.

Charlie Smith December 19, 2016 at 11:29 AM Hope you had a balleni at Harrys, congratulations... John Hamilton December 19, 2016 at 4:46 PM Nope but a few cinzano's, and limoncello's for sure.

Mark Martin December 19, 2016 at 11:01 AM Great poem about a great place! Congrats! :-) John Hamilton December 19, 2016 at 4:45 PM Thanks Mark nice to hear from you.

Janis Medders Tobechi December 19, 2016 at 10:56 AM Congratulations on a top win for a top poem about beautiful night. Wow, Venice. it must be a lovely, romantic place. John Hamilton December 19, 2016 at 4:44 PM Thanks Janice, it was lovely in my imagination.

Winged Warrior December 19, 2016 at 10:25 AM Una bella notte...and a beautiful poem...in Venice !...what more do you need...Bravo!!!...congrats John...^WW^ John Hamilton December 19, 2016 at 4:44 PM Thanks WW nice to have you drop by my little ditty.Congrats to you too!

Francis J Grasso December 19, 2016 at 8:23 AM Congratulations, John! A beautiful story, well told. ...Fran John Hamilton December 19, 2016 at 4:43 PM Thanks Fran nice to see you! Congrats to you too!

Connie Marcum Wong December 19, 2016 at 6:26 AM I love the journey this took me on John. I could visualize the scene so perfectly as I have visited there long ago. Have a h a copy holiday! : ) 7 John Hamilton December 19, 2016 at 4:42 PM Thanks Connie

Paul Callus December 18, 2016 at 3:36 PM Venice can be both romantic and inspiring; this poem is ample proof of that, John! Regards // paul John Hamilton December 18, 2016 at 5:22 PM Thanks Paul appreciate the visit and comment.

James Inman December 18, 2016 at 9:56 AM A beautiful write John, very romantic. John Hamilton December 18, 2016 at 11:41 AM Thanks James.

Andrea Dietrich December 17, 2016 at 9:11 PM Oh, I love this and "what we did the rest of the night I'll never tell" awesome!! This is such a nice poetry form. John Hamilton December 18, 2016 at 8:34 AM Thanks Andrea nice to hear from you!

Deborah Burch December 17, 2016 at 4:14 PM *sigh* Aye me! Bravo!! :) deb John Hamilton December 18, 2016 at 8:34 AM Thanks Deb for the visit and comment!

Jan Allison December 15, 2016 at 5:14 PM WOW what a beautiful romantic journey John - absolutely fabulous imagery:-) I'm visiting italy next year !!! hugs Jan xx John Hamilton December 15, 2016 at 9:51 PM Thanks Jan, Italy has a special place in my heart. Enjoy when you go, you gotta do the Amalfi coast.

Chris Green December 15, 2016 at 11:50 AM Wow John, this was dream-like and so beautifully done. Sounds like the perfect romantic evening to me. John Hamilton December 15, 2016 at 4:53 PM Thanks Chris, Venice is so romantic.

Kim Rodrigues December 15, 2016 at 9:58 AM Lovely, John! John Hamilton December 15, 2016 at 10:45 AM Thanks Kim