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Villa Sunrise

A thin layer of rosy clouds Greets the morning sun as it breeches The hills over Rice Lake And Villa da Rosa. My eyes open As the light penetrates my indigo soul And my thoughts, invariably, Turn to you…and sunrises. I’ve seen the sun rise Over the Rockies and chase The fog away; seen it grace The Erie beaches in the morning And Huron dunes at sunset. From East to west, I’m willing to bet, I’ve seen the best that dawn has To offer but nothing can compare To the joy…the bliss Of watching The sun rise over you. For luloo's Birthday Contest- written Aug. 12, 2013. For my 60th B-day my wife and 3 children rented a villa on Rice Lake and this poem sprang forth to express my love.

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Caycay Jennings

Date: 3/15/2017 7:11:00 PM

Very beautiful! Hugs ... CayCay

Lu Loo

Date: 3/15/2017 10:43:00 AM

loved this...I live in Michigan by Lake Erie and Huron. I also have lived by the Rocky mountains- so I related so much to this poem..thank you and congrats :)-luloo

Phil Capitano
Date: 3/15/2017 10:46:00 AM

Thanks luloo I'm happy you connected to it.

Agnes Krampe

Date: 3/14/2017 6:00:00 PM

Beautiful poem, Phil - congrats on your win.

Phil Capitano
Date: 3/15/2017 7:16:00 AM

Grazie, Agnes, and congrats on your Pleiades-K victory. Well done.

Eve Roper

Date: 3/14/2017 10:16:00 AM

Wonderful write,Phil, love the imagery you've created and your " indigo soul" ... Congratulations on your win.. ~* Hugs Eve

Phil Capitano
Date: 3/14/2017 11:11:00 AM

Thanks Eve, you made my day.

Paloma P

Date: 12/10/2016 3:47:00 PM

Gives pause to a wee shiver, gorgeous imagery, lucky lady who this was written for!

John Hamilton

Date: 6/22/2016 10:04:00 AM

Wow Phil we've seen the same sunrises, I've got a friend who's got a cottage at rice lake, very nice area. Live near crystal beach, so see sunrise over Erie daily, loved your Canadian references, back to the poem...just excellent, very romantic sure your lady will love it."light penetrates my indigo soul" just a great turn of the phrase. Cheers!

Phil Capitano
Date: 6/22/2016 10:31:00 AM

Thank you for your comments, I do appreciate when someone takes the time to do so, especially good ones, lol. I live in Huntsville now but grew up in London, moved out west for a while then settled here. Had a UFO experience at Crystal Beach in 1975, for real!!