(66) April 30, 2010: Roofs Of Siena

ROOFS OF SIENA

O take me away to the roofs of Siena,
Alone in a window of memories lost.
Away in the distance the Torre del Mangia
   Looms as it did in those days long ago.
   Remembering you, and feeling as though
This place where our paths in a yesterday crossed,
   May cross once again in the dark streets below.

It wasn't quite here, but I'm sure it was close,
This view from this window seems nearly the same.
And hidden from view the Piazza del Campo
   Where strolling we first ever spoke of desire,
   Pledging our hearts the true love they require;
A moment in time with no adequate name,
   Something like air mixed with laughter and fire.www

O take me away to the roofs of Siena,
And let me remember your beautiful face.
We tossed silver coins in the blue Fonte Gaia
   Not telling the secrets we knew that we shared,
   Chasing in haste to our haven prepared
In a room with a window, a night to embrace,
   To burn in our memories a time uncompared.

D. Edgar Lamp

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