The Eternal City

"Come away with me, Rose" 

She feels the warmth of a hand stretched out, 

Caressing her shoulder. 

"Let's forget about everything for a while."

"Where would we go?"

"Wherever your heart desires" the boy said.

"I imagine us on rooftops and visiting new places. 

And us, always us." 

Rose said with a smile on her face.

She was desperately trying to wipe away the tears rolling freely on her blushed cheeks.

"I imagine us drinking cheap red wine on a small street somewhere in Rome, 

overlooking the great Colosseum" the boy answered.

"Oh, my love" Rose sighed, she close her eyes and started shaking.

She put her arms around her trying to hug all the broken pieces.

She whispered: 

"How will I ever find you again?"

"You are the light of my life,

and my love for you reaches beyond the stars,

That's where you'll find me" the boy said.

Rose opened her eyes and saw beauty in the darkness.

"I'm consumed of thoughts of you.

You are a never ending book,

The pages to my story.

The home of my thoughts." 

She said as she looked up at the starry sky.

Walking around in Rome at this hour is so peaceful,

Tranquility.

There is nobody around,

but, a great silence.

"We'll always have Rome" 

she said at last and walked into the dark night.

Author's Note

Odi et amo. Quare id faciam, fortasse requiris?
Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior.

Reviews

[Saumya]

This is so beautiful!!😊 Felt like a majestic journey that should know no ends!
Your words are simple, yet so touching, I love the purity and simplicity of your piece .Very well penned.Thankyou for sharing!😊

These lines were the ones, that I loved the most:
"I'm consumed of thoughts of you.
You are a never ending book,
The pages to my story.
The home of my thoughts.'"


Happy writing!😊

[Giulia King]

A million thanks for this wonderful review :) I'm so happy you liked it!

[Saumya]

You're most welcome, Giullia 😊

[Ted Kniffen]

Well done, Giullia. A good example of the loneliness of love...once found...now lost...truly missed.

[Giulia King]

Thank you so much, Ted :) Much appreciated.

[emmajoy]

Your quote says it all.. your poem embraces both - all, and leaves footprints in the mind. Beautifully sad.. .

[Giulia King]

Thank you for your lovely words, Emma :)

[emmajoy]

Always my pleasure.. :)

[Coyote Poetry]

This is so good my dear friend. So many lines stood out.
"I'm consumed of thoughts of you.
You are a never ending book,
The pages to my story."
I did liked the above lines. Easy to be consumed by a memory. Thank you Giullia for sharing the amazing story.
Coyote

[Giulia King]

Thank you so much, friend! I'm happy you like this one. It was a bit tough to write but I'm happy it's out there now :)

[Coyote Poetry]

I did like this one and you are welcome my friend.