Phil Capitano Poet Free verse

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 Godwin March 15, 2017 at 7:11 PM Very beautiful! Hugs ... CayCay

Beautiful Scars March 15, 2017 at 10:43 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 March 15, 2017 at 10:46 AM Thanks luloo I'm happy you connected to it.

Agnes Krampe March 14, 2017 at 6:00 PM Beautiful poem, Phil - congrats on your win. Phil Capitano March 15, 2017 at 7:16 AM Grazie, Agnes, and congrats on your Pleiades-K victory. Well done.

Eve Roper March 14, 2017 at 10:16 AM Wonderful write,Phil, love the imagery you've created and your " indigo soul" ... Congratulations on your win.. ~* Hugs Eve Phil Capitano March 14, 2017 at 11:11 AM Thanks Eve, you made my day.

Paloma P December 10, 2016 at 3:47 PM Gives pause to a wee shiver, gorgeous imagery, lucky lady who this was written for!

John Hamilton June 22, 2016 at 10:04 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 June 22, 2016 at 10:31 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!!