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