Nette Onclaud Poet Ballade

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Roman Vacation

Years back, I shimmered in her glow
a city wrapped in rich crochet…
my best friend sipping espresso
down Vatican and lit subway,
where nights  of Rome danced a relay
the hilltops breathing a pearled sigh,
embellished with aisles of bouquet…
I relished her soil brushed in dye.
While Latin tunes drooled an alto
near ruins of Colosseum …
glory be, Pope John Paul we saw,
as crowds waved, rare his decorum.  
Until tears sparkled misty gray
inside vaults and arches nearby;
tales flowed of ancient  kings’ decay…
I relished her soil brushed in dye.
The streets pattered, run-and- go
Along a queue for concert’s replay;
then awed by Sistine’s pomp fresco
while eyes fluttered in a thrilled sway!
How we raced as quaint shops called, “buy,” 
arms cuddling tokens like piled rye
wishes blown, glazed as eve’s firefly! 
I relished her soil brushed in dye.
On our last day, I needed to say
“Yes, I’ll come back before moons cry”…
since this heart pined for Rome each day.
I relished her soil brushed in dye!


Lin Lane's Take A Vacation Contest
Ballade--28 lines   2/16/2016

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Poet Destroyer A February 20, 2016 at 9:38 PM Nette, Congratulations on your awesome "Vacation WIN!" LINDA

Eve Roper February 20, 2016 at 9:30 PM Nette, congratulations on your win!!! Another place I would love to visit :-)

Sara Kendrick February 20, 2016 at 3:14 PM Vacations varied/ vacations great all who won are on the winners’ page..Congrats..Sara

Beautiful Scars February 20, 2016 at 10:52 AM Nette, very beautiful! I wish to visit one day! congrats on your placement in the contest! *smiles*-luloo

Wendy Rycroft February 20, 2016 at 10:19 AM Congrats well done x a beautiful poem well written xxxxx Wendy

Wendy Rycroft February 20, 2016 at 10:15 AM Congrats well done x a beautiful poem well written xxxxx Wendy

Richard Lamoureux February 20, 2016 at 10:15 AM Excellent win Nette!

Sam Jameson February 20, 2016 at 8:49 AM Rome is my favorite city in Italy. I loved the atmosphere, the architecture, the attitude..everything. Fontana di Trevi was my favorite I think, stunning. Congrats on your win Nette, and thanks for taking my mind back to some truly wonderful memories :)

Anindya Mohan Tagore February 20, 2016 at 7:02 AM Lovely! Enjoyed the journey with your words, Nette. Hugs, Bobby

Lin Lane February 20, 2016 at 6:00 AM Congratulations on this wonderful glimpse of Rome through your eyes, Nette. Thanks so much for taking part in my contest.

Richard Lamoureux February 16, 2016 at 8:26 AM This brings back memories, my love and I walked her streets three years ago.

Franco Gonza February 16, 2016 at 2:21 AM Your artistic visuals and scenic mood took me there--" a city wrapped in rich crochet," glazed as eve's firefly," and more.

Donna Jones February 15, 2016 at 9:13 PM What a divinely painted picture nett...awesome

Jan Allison February 15, 2016 at 4:13 PM I visited the Vatican in 2006 - thanks fro bringing back many happy memories with your vivid descriptive write:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx