The Yellow and the Red

Two colors stand on Capitoline Hill
- the gold, the purple of the Roman era -
flag that recalls the ancient pomp
but nowadays the Yellow is for the sun
shining on the beauty of the seven hills
the Red is for the heart
of the Eternal City and its friendly folk.

Marco Magistri
Rome - Italy
7/29/15

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 8/23/2015 12:27:00 AM
Marco, Congratulations on having your poem featured on the homepage. **SKAT**
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Date: 8/9/2015 11:40:00 PM
Great to know about your national pride Marco! Congrats on big win!
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Date: 8/9/2015 2:08:00 AM
Congratulazioni! Viv
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Date: 8/8/2015 10:52:00 PM
MARCO, Congratulations on your Flag win....... SKAT
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Date: 7/30/2015 11:49:00 AM
hello again you can edit your poem by going to member area on the left as you open up poetry soup. Click on it and scroll down until you see my contest entries then click on edit and add your name at the bottom and click okay or update....hope this helps and you can also TURN ON YOUR SOUP MAIL from that same area ...go to your profile ...and click on yes if you wish to have soup mail turned on...
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Date: 7/30/2015 7:06:00 AM
I think this is a nice poem that you entered into my contest. Please put your name on the contest so that it will not be disqualified. Your soup mail is turned off so I am telling you this as a comment. take care, Judy
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Date: 7/30/2015 10:26:00 AM
Thank you Judy; by the way how can I put my name on the contest ? (Sorry but this is my first time ....)
Date: 7/28/2015 8:34:00 PM
Marco, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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Date: 7/28/2015 1:33:00 PM
Marco, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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