Up

sobering
North Star
shadows and a steeple
following the road to the bank
and another
cashing out
I hold on
to my husband’s hand
up inclines
up stairs
up and up
we’ve never been there
seeing the duskbow arch of clouds and pink
holding half a pizza
and a serving of Tagliatelle with sauce
walking off our unpaid meal
cashing out
serving up euros to Sicilian
of Germanic origin
the subtle path of lowing shadows
loving the path of lovers
needing to cool down
it’s Frühling Spring
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Gauthier Avatar
April 18, 2026 at 4:53 PM
a delightful poem, Kim ~
Rodrigues Avatar
April 18, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Thank you xx
Buhagiar Avatar
April 15, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Feels like climbing the tower of Pisa. Wonder if one day it falls. Great poem.
Rodrigues Avatar
April 15, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Right?! I wonder if they would rebuild it the same.
Hind Avatar
April 12, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Very enchanting... you must have done some travelling!! Very nice, I hope you had fun!!
Rodrigues Avatar
April 13, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Thank you, YES! Hugs
Fleming Avatar
April 10, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Like the poem, Kim. Almost reads like "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom". Really is well constructed the way you have put it all together whatever might have inspired it - it simply breezes along! Excellent poetry - much enjoyed! :) john
Rodrigues Avatar
April 12, 2026 at 6:11 AM
John, thank you so much for<3
Etgen-Baker Avatar
April 10, 2026 at 3:52 PM
beautiful and soft. especially liked the last line--I studied and taught German for years ..... hugs
Rodrigues Avatar
April 12, 2026 at 6:12 AM
Danke Schön! Hugs
Rolland Avatar
April 10, 2026 at 1:51 PM
so touching and beautiful, are you traveling in Italia , enjoy your trip, dear poet
Rodrigues Avatar
April 12, 2026 at 6:12 AM
Thank you, Yann! Hugs!
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