~ She and The Harpist of Rome

~ She and The Harpist of Rome, E.L. Elisa laura, Rome, Italy, Music, Love, Romance

~ She and The Harpist of Rome

 

 

She heard his light strings,

Whirl along the quay,

They sung, they touched her

Heart, through fine senses,

Among the green gardens

Of Rome, that day --

 

The sunshine, shone,

Rosy on her cheeks;

The smell of fresh jasmine,

And newly fallen rain,

Gave a combination,

Of gossamer odors, and to fain;

 

He did imagined her in as 

The pure perfume of Rome, 

And with the distant

Sound of horseshoes;

Tapping on the cobblestones,

To make his musical notes complete

 

It brought the rhythm of the day,

In a floral silk oasis -- touched,

With the essence of her being

And by his sublime creativity felt

In his head, like a never ending

Dream...

 

The mix of these fresh colors

That a mind can perceive, in the purest

Coherence, filled with ozone,

And the sun... she so close...

 

The elegance and music, made her

Together with the ambience to

Fulfill and embrace

And a heart to be full of love -

To be finally home.

 

 

~ Elisa Laura

Author's Note

Sometimes, you are asleep, and wake up with poetry in your head...

Enjoy xx
Music by: Giulio Caccini - Amarilli, Mia Bella

Reviews

[Allen Smuckler]

My GOoDness Elisa...
where do I start...How about, I absolutely loved everything about this write...everything
I'm not usually a big fan of accompanying music, but in this case it worked purr....fectly...then the picture of Giuliano...and away we go....
But the write...sublime in every way, shape and form...beautiful, thoughtful, classical imagery brought this dream to life. The spontaneous and unforced change in style, erratic but purposeful rhyming (especially the near rhymes), and your grasp and usage of archaic words (fain, quay),
a touch of metaphorical brilliance and voila...a masterpiece. This is as close as you get.
Awesome write Elisa...Great poem...wonderful message of love.
BTW...I always sleep with a pencil and pad and tape recorder near my bed for just those situations...
Ain't no way I'd remember diddly the next morning..or even 30 seconds after awakening..... some of our best visions are just before dawn.
allen

Oh Allen, thank you kindly for this great review, you noticed so much, and the words coming from you make me smile... Oh you do that too? That's so great, I write everywhere I can with my old fashioned hand notebook, even at the middle of the night, I have a dream diary too... I'm very pleased you did enjoy this piece of me, can't thank you enough... Elisa

[joshua deathdealer]

I swear if I could pick a poem to live in..this would probably be it. Maybe I have Italian roots or lived this dream in a past life or somwthing because this touches me so. The imagery. The romance. Rome. The music. The Colors. PERFETTO!!

I'm ever so happy you felt so at home in this poem sweet friend... Thank you very much xx

[reeyce smythe wilder]

Wow woman, you know how to make love with your words! A very exotic piece!

Thank you so much for being here reeyce! much appreciated, I'm pleased to see you like this one xx

[Sasha]

The elegance and music, made her
Together with the ambience to
Fulfill and embrace
And a heart to be full of love -
To be finally home.

Amazing !

Thank you very much sweet Sasha, your reviews make me always smile... till soon, when you see me back for your artworks :)

[Tom]

So romantic, I can just picture two lovers entwined in swooning love as the gondolier gently paddles them along a venetian waterway !

Splendid poem !

Thank you for feeling the vibe of my beloved country, in north and south... xx

[Kenneth The Poet]

I have been there, and I wouldn't mind taking my family there. It's a beautiful city to say the least. Thank you for bringing the memories back.

Thank you very much Ken, so glad you have been there once in your lifetime....

[lost girl]

It is just me ...walking through your plentiful gardens...admiring the peacefulness I find among all these golden treasures. Thank you, for allowing us to share in so much of your beauty. Just the sights and sounds of it eases my soul.

Thank you very much Amy, for your wonderful comment... I'm glad you enjoyed this one :) xx

[kublakhan27]

I've never been to Rome but I would love to visit just to take in the old architecture and those kinds of things...this poems represents the closest I'm likely to ever get to the city...it truly brings the spirit of Rome to life...I can close my eyes and almost picture the jasmine and cobblestones and colours...you've penned a vibrant and imaginative piece here my dear friend...beautiful work :) xo

Steve love, thank you for being here... I'm so glad I could bring over a mind-travel to you... :) so happy you enjoyed it, for that's why I am silently keep writing... thanks bro... hope you're well, thinking of you xx

[kublakhan27]

You know I'm always here dear sis :) Never stop writing...with every new piece I read from you, your poetic voice becomes increasingly clearer...I am alright for the most part though sleep has been an issue, but it always is haha Thinking of you as well...keep on keeping on ;) xo

[Sugar Plum ♥]

I absolutely love this poem, capturing the romantic times of Italy - (I imagine the Renaissance era) , with so green gardens, as in that wonderful photo with labyrinths of plants, fountains and sound of seducing and melancholic music. In this atmosphere everyone could fall in love! Italy is a symbol, creating in our minds air of art, love and Antique times, where many styles influence each other...It`s one of my dreams to visit that country! My favorite verses are connected with the beloved woman:
The sunshine, shone,
Rosy on her cheeks;
The smell of fresh jasmine,
And newly fallen rain,

-- nour --
August-013

Nina, thank you so much... my lovely Sis. I'm so so happy you felt Renaissance, and all you did wrote here. :) I think when I come to Bulgary one day, we should do a little trip, to Greece, and Italy too... with boat, and car... I think I can take you to places (in Italy) you will be dreaming off, I've seen so much, for a several times on several cities... and know the way pretty well. Thank you so much for these terrific words my sweetest friend love you!

[Sugar Plum ♥]

Oh thank you! I`m waiting for that moment! and we`ll make many photos too :)

[KeeD]

Wow what a picture you paint with words.. "Tapping on the cobblestones," Italy is so famous for it's cobblestone streets, wow >< you made me walk through the city of love. It's not so much about their relationship but it's about the welcome home.. the sights and sounds of a place she grew up in. Truly magnificent, truly beautiful. stunning write, I loved it!

Thank you dearly my friend. When you come by it's always a little present, thank you for your wonderful words... :)

[Androglossia]

I have read this poem many times before now and only one word came to mind - Baroque. Extravagant and highly dramatic. You are classic, my friend.

Thank you very much Maryanne, yes, it's Baroque, in quite some ways :) xx