Premiere Contest WinnerBeautiful Italy

I stood on top the leaning tower of Pisa
And watched as the tourists walked by.
I felt just a little bit closer to heaven
When surrounded by her bells in the sky.

I visited Rome in the springtime,
With its colorful flowers galore.
Seeing Saint Peters sparkle in sunlight,
You couldn't ask for much more.

I have ventured down and around
A narrow cobblestone street,
And marveled at ruins near the edge of the city
Where the old and new come to meet.

While viewing the beautiful fountain of Trevi
And watching as young lovers kissed,
I could feel the cool breezes blowing
As the fountain caressed my face with its mist.

I remember the wonder of Michelangelo's David
And the pigeons that flocked to his arms.
How proudly he stands in the city of Florence
With her glorious art that defines her charms.

Beautiful Italy, where rolling hills of 
Vineyards produce the finest wine,
And its grapes so plump and juicy
Can withstand the test of time.

In Venice, the city of romance,
Where lights in the evening dance on the sea;
Where all of one's cares seem to vanish,
And all of your worries will flee.

Oh beautiful Italy,
Where lover’s dreams come true.
A land of love and romance
Where I fell in love with you.

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~First Place Trophy~
MY FAVORITE VACATION IN RHYME Premiere Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: L MILTON HANKINS
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Ward Avatar
February 10, 2022 at 8:08 AM
beautiful vacation congrats on your win.
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 11, 2022 at 8:04 PM
Thank you very much Daisy. Blessings xxoo
Daniel Avatar
February 9, 2022 at 11:56 PM
This is a beautiful way to relate your vacation experience, Connie, congratulations on a well won trophy:)
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 11, 2022 at 8:03 PM
Thank you Jo. I hope one day my granddaughter can visit Italy. She is learning Italian. Blessings xxoo
Anaya Avatar
February 8, 2022 at 8:55 AM
It is an honor to read your work, Connie. To remember so much detail and beautifully told--how fab! Congratulations!
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 8, 2022 at 11:46 AM
I viewed Italy through a poet’s eyes though I did not know it at the time. Everything that impressed me stuck in my mind, and there was a lot that made a wonderful impression. Thank you very much Anaya. Blessings xxoo
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February 5, 2022 at 8:51 AM
Congratulations on your trophy win, Connie. You painted Italy with your marvellous words as beautiful as it is! I was fortunate to visit Rome, Milan and Venice with my family. It was a dream come true! I wanted to go back again, may not happen due to the pandemic situation in the world. Love and hugs ~ Mala
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 5, 2022 at 3:31 PM
Milan Cathedral was quite impressive. I enjoyed the smaller cities where it is less crowded. Thank you very much for your lovely comment Mala. Blessings xxoo
Goldsmith Avatar
February 5, 2022 at 7:39 AM
Congratulations on your win. Your "Beautiful Italy" is a Beautiful Write. Your words painted a wonderful trip through Italy. I felt l was with you. Thanks for the tour. Have a great/blessed~~day/weekend............
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 5, 2022 at 3:29 PM
Thank you very much Paula. Blessings xxoo
Agustin Avatar
February 5, 2022 at 3:08 AM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this, making me vicariously experience vacationing in Italy. God bless you.
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 5, 2022 at 3:28 PM
Thank you Beata. I love the ancient sights as well as the new. Italy has much to offer. Blessings xxoo
George Avatar
February 4, 2022 at 8:55 PM
We were also planning a trip to Italy. It was at that time the Covid broke out ! Unfortunately, it is not sure if we can ever make it. I imagine you standing on the tower of Pisa as you are now standing as the top winner in the peak of glory and I at the foot! :) Congratulations dear Connie....!
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 4, 2022 at 11:07 PM
Thank you so much Valsa. I spent my honeymoon in Italy with my first husband. We drove from Rapallo to Pizza and kept impatiently waiting to see the leaning tower. It is situated so that you cannot see it until you are like around the corner from it. What an impression it made. It sits next to a grand cathedral. All around are much smaller buildings. I hope you get to visit one day. The tower leans so much I’m not sure that they let people go up anymore. Blessings xxoo
Seeker Avatar
February 4, 2022 at 8:44 PM
Superb! Congrats on your trophy win, Connie! This brings back memories of the places you mentioned, we were fortunate to visit on a Mediterranean cruise a decade back
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 4, 2022 at 10:57 PM
Italy is beautiful both ancient and new world Italy. Thank you. Blessings xxoo
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February 4, 2022 at 7:42 PM
Congratulations on your 1st place win in the contest! Your portrayal of Italy picture perfect. I have spent time in Italy and you brought back to life the splendor, and charm of the memories I hold dear. Beautiful! Blessings, Paulette
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 4, 2022 at 10:56 PM
Thank you Paulette. I feel so fortunate to have been able to spend time there enjoying the art and people. Blessings xxoo
Watt Avatar
February 4, 2022 at 5:12 PM
Connie, I can enjoy Italy vicariously through your wonderful poetic account. My daughter was able to spend a semester in Italy and she said it was magical and life changing. Thank you for this tour and big congrats for your deserved trophy win. Hugs ~ John
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 4, 2022 at 5:55 PM
Thank you very much John. It is very rare that I win a trophy so I was very pleased today. Italy has it all if you are an art lover like I am. Blessings xxoo
Roper Avatar
February 4, 2022 at 4:09 PM
Awesome vacation, Connie, luck girl. Congratulations on your awesome win. Hugs and blessings my friend.
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 4, 2022 at 4:23 PM
Thank you Eve. I was very fortunate to have gone on my tiny budget. I stayed with friends who lived there. I love sculpture and art so I was pretty much in Heaven. Blessings xxoo
Gentile Avatar
February 4, 2022 at 11:31 AM
Connie, congratulations on your placement!! Your Italian experience is so well written and lovely to read! I want to go! Happy Friday xxoo
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 4, 2022 at 4:21 PM
You should. Visit in spring or fall to see it not crowded. I enjoyed May most. Thank you very much Mike. It is rare for me to win a trophy so I am thrilled. Blessings xxoo
Radhakrishna Avatar
February 4, 2022 at 10:31 AM
Connie, this is such a brilliant write! I loved your romantic tale and I could feel the cobble stones under my feet! Congrats on your trophy win!!
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 4, 2022 at 4:19 PM
I am thrilled to have won the trophy for my Italian vacation. It was an experience I will never forget. I was 21 the first time I visited Italy a I returned three more times. I had Italian friends who had two homes there. One far north Piacenza and the other one in Rapallo. Thank you very much Krish. Blessings xxoo
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February 4, 2022 at 9:28 AM
Oh I wish I had been with you. We got to see ROME on our little tour before leaving Europe and I just loved it. but to see Venice. Wow. It sounds so beautiful. So glad you got a trophy win, dear. Congrats to you!!!
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 4, 2022 at 3:57 PM
This my 4th Trophy in over ten years of entering contests Andrea so I am very pleased to have won it. It is rare. In Venice I went to the Murano glass factory by gondola and I loved seeing them create things out of glass from the molten hot glass. I bought a little blue bird that I still have. Thank you hugs xxoo
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February 4, 2022 at 8:44 AM
Congratulations, Connie, on your trophy win in my vacation contest. I loved your poem, and it was the perfect entry for this contest. Enjoy all of your accolades today!
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 4, 2022 at 4:03 PM
It is rare that I win a trophy Milton, it is only my 4th in over ten years of entering contests so I am thrilled with the trophy win. Thank you so much Milton. It made my day! It was my first time to visit Italy and I was twenty-one at the time. It made a great impression on me. Thanks again. Blessings xxoo
Wesley Avatar
April 20, 2012 at 2:35 PM
This is so lovely Connie, it makes me envious to not have been able to go there as I would love to have been able to see a few places in Europe. But when all is said and done, home is the best of all isn't it and Hawaii is so beautiful. I did get to go there! Luv, Lizzie
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March 26, 2012 at 7:50 AM
Tribute to a beautiful place. In my travels with the Navy, I've been lucky to have been there a few times.
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August 8, 2010 at 12:12 AM
Congratulations, Connie on your well-deserved win in Deborah's Guzzi's contest, " Somewhere Over The Rainbow." Your description of Italy is very accurate, since I had lived there my entire childhood. Yes, Italy is a land of love and romance! Thanks for your kind comments. I wish you success in your future writing endeavors. God bless you always. Love and hugs, Andrew.
Brown Avatar
August 6, 2010 at 12:13 PM
Congratulations Connie on your win in Deborah Guzzy's contest "Somewhere Over the Rainbow". Love, Carol
Degironemo Avatar
August 5, 2010 at 9:42 PM
Very Nice Connie! Well written...and Thank You for your comments on mine..."The True Love of a Man". My husband is very pleased that it was featured.....and had no idea I posted it until last week.
Mehta Avatar
August 4, 2010 at 7:11 PM
Congrats on the tenth place win, Connie
Sweetheart Avatar
August 4, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Congrats Connie on your winning poem ..on Italy..haha.. in Debbie's contest .. such a lovely piece to read as I said before and all the sites u incorporated into the piece makes it spectacular.. enjoy another great win my friend.. with luv.. CIAO..
Guzzi Avatar
August 4, 2010 at 5:56 AM
I loved Florence, my favorite place was the Uffitzi gallery where David stands. Wonderful adventure thanks so much for sharing! Congrad's on your win! Light & Love
Sweetheart Avatar
August 3, 2010 at 3:25 PM
U have captured the essence of the country Connie.. my entry is also on Italy.. for the contest...good luck with this lovely creative piece... I have been there once a long time ago and this will be my second trip for a very different reason... wedding in Calabria off the Amalphi Coastline on the beach.. with luv..
Kendrick Avatar
August 3, 2010 at 1:13 PM
Great descriptive and expressive write that should be front and center in the winners' circle in the contest...Good luck.....Sara
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