Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Rhyme

How Are Things In Rome, My Love

How are things in Rome, my love, the Rome we knew so long ago?
Do the crystal waters in the Fountain of Trevi still gently flow?
Does the coin we tossed in there yet shine? I'd really like to know,
Or like the love of our feckless youth, has it lost its glow?

I was a lonely soldier boy far from home and she was lonely too.
When I saw her across the crowded room, my heart skipped a beat or two!
'Tis said that a woman loves a man in uniform but I'm not sure that's so!
I felt it much more than that as in her eyes I saw a special glow!

I have fond memories of our dinners sipping Chianti with speghetta,
And the thrilling rides along the Tiber on our trusty old Lambretta!
The moon shone on just the two of us as we held each other tight,
Pledging our eternal love with a tender kiss on that very special night!

Alas, time moved on inexorably as it will and I returned to fighting war.
'Tis said that tossing a coin in Trevi ensures your return to Rome once more!
But it was not to be.   I can only cherish sweet memories in my heart!
I sadly muse, "How are things in Rome, my love, since we've been apart?"

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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(PS:   I hasten to add that this is a fictional write otherwise I'd be in deep and
serious trouble with my wife!!!!!)

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Jacque Graham March 21, 2012 at 1:54 PM This is a fantastic write. It would be so romantic if it was true!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 21, 2012 at 10:04 PM teary eyed reading these berautiful lines Bob.. Ron and I were in Rome last week for my therapy and this time we headed for Trevi Fountain and tossed about 100 coins in there.. for all the wishes of all those we know and luv..

Charmaine Chircop February 20, 2012 at 10:26 AM A very beautiful fiction poem :).Rome is as wonderful as ever,the food just as good,and the fontana di Trevi still there too...with more many wishing coins including mine and others... Going to my favourites,this gem of yours-Charma

Jack Horne February 19, 2012 at 3:54 PM Love this piece, Bob. Reminded me of our holidays to Italy - now I'm longing to return! Will have to read that poem you mention - not one I've heard of and it sounds beautiful

Chrysanthemum Flower February 19, 2012 at 3:51 PM I loved reading your poem. The mood was very wistful, but in a sweet way.

Gwendolen Song February 19, 2012 at 1:10 PM Aw....hate that you had to write the disclaimer at the bottom, Bob!! ha ha.... Your wife has to be a fun-spirited and witty lass to hang out with you...or is it the other way around?...ha ha.Superb romantic and historical write. And I will give Miss Vera a hug first...then YOU! Gwendolen

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 19, 2012 at 12:17 AM Fiction or not, a lovely, romantic poem of young love. I am so glad I read this tonight. Thanks for sharing. Blessings, Rhonda

Lucilla Carrillo February 18, 2012 at 5:55 PM This is beautiful. It is what I call a Story Poem. You really had me believing it was true all the way to the end. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla

Anne-Lise Andresen February 18, 2012 at 4:51 PM Robert...I hope I`ve told you before:YOU are the :EXPERT! A beautiful poem written by: Robert L. Hinshaw - oxox love Anne-Lise

Sara Kendrick February 18, 2012 at 4:49 PM Romantic and touching..Is it true?...Enjoyed reading this eve..Sara

Ilene Bauer February 18, 2012 at 4:33 PM this is lovely and make me wonder what happened to your roman sweetheart. i really enjoyed reading this sweet memory.