Genoa By Night

Genoa by night

Meandering streams of light
Like wisps of smoke
Wrap themselves on the hills
Of the dormant city,
Sliding towards the sea.
Genoa beautiful appears
By night too
Almost as awaiting
For the new day
Silently.

Genova di notte (italian version)

Rivoli di luce tortuosi
Come volute di fumo
Si avvolgono sulle colline
Della città addormentata, 
Scendendo verso il mare.
Genova bella mi appare
Anche di notte
Quasi attendesse
Il nuovo giorno
Silenziosa.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Allison Avatar
November 7, 2014 at 11:18 AM
oh such amazing imagery Mario - this is truly beautiful:-) Hugs jan xx
De Paz Avatar
November 8, 2014 at 5:53 AM
Thank you for coming, Jan and for the kind words
A   Avatar
July 21, 2013 at 8:59 AM
Mario, Congratulations on your featured poem of the week. enjoy life with smiles :-) love <3 LINDA
De Paz Avatar
November 8, 2014 at 5:55 AM
Thank you, Linda. A long time has elapsed before I could answer, but I was really busy, meanwhile. It is always good to hear from you :-))
Chircop Avatar
May 25, 2013 at 2:22 AM
Just beautiful and the Italian version even more..So glad i got to read it..bellissima :)
De Paz Avatar
May 25, 2013 at 3:29 AM
Charmaine, you are welcome in my city, which is not beautyful as the ones you visited, but still worth to be seen. Where I live with my wife there are good panoramas both during daylight and overnight! I am going to visit you now...
Chircop Avatar
May 25, 2013 at 2:24 AM
Till now i only visited Roma..Assisi..Toscana..Reggio and la Sicilia..I ll definitely visit Genova in the coming future
A   Avatar
May 20, 2013 at 5:58 PM
Hello Mario, I'm here to read and look at your poem again. Somehow I am drawn to your poetry and new friendship. I stand still before the imagery in your words. Theirs nothing better Bette than the night entering into the dawn of silence... LINDA
Haick Avatar
May 18, 2013 at 7:51 PM
Beautiful Prose poetry about this Italian city, Mario...and so is the language. Thanks for reading my poem. Annalise
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May 15, 2013 at 7:30 AM
Great to try to read the Italian language..Enjoyed your work..Welcome to soup..Sara
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May 12, 2013 at 4:38 PM
simple and beautiful. It is Very lovely. a perfect 7 poem~ Linda
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