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.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 3/15/2017 7:11:00 PM
Very beautiful! Hugs ... CayCay
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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
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Phil Capitano
Date: 3/15/2017 10:46:00 AM
Thanks luloo I'm happy you connected to it.
Date: 3/14/2017 6:00:00 PM
Beautiful poem, Phil - congrats on your win.
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Phil Capitano
Date: 3/15/2017 7:16:00 AM
Grazie, Agnes, and congrats on your Pleiades-K victory. Well done.
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
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Phil Capitano
Date: 3/14/2017 11:11:00 AM
Thanks Eve, you made my day.
Date: 12/10/2016 3:47:00 PM
Gives pause to a wee shiver, gorgeous imagery, lucky lady who this was written for!
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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!
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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!!
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