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The Sunny Island of Capri

The sunniest island, with its Sea Stacks standing out of the Tyrrhenian Sea, shimmers as sailboats glide in timeless serenity... Paradise's duplication in man's heart. Winter brings no drifts of snow, only mild breezes from Sicily, and the tourist is always on the go, exploring, discovering and wondering how this small island came to be... when God stopped and began creating. The sunniest island with pastel houses perched on cliffs edges, and ruins of castles and villas on rocky hills; the loveliest island in the Mediterranean garden...terraces decked with common brooms and oleanders. And as the mists vanish towards evening, the quails are seen flying above, while the lemons' perfume is hard to resist...the beautiful landscapes are revealed; sail away in the bluest sea ever seen by the human's eye... spend the starriest night gazing over its glistening waves: a traveler's dream realized in the sunny island of Capri!

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Date: 11/18/2009 10:28:00 AM
Hi Andrew! A true joy to read. Made my spirit sing and my heart soar. Here in alaska it's -8 today, burr, this was a nice escape. Think I'll read it again, smile. A wonderful Sestina. You've inspired my to try this form. Thanks again. Keep writing! Love Light Patty
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