From the Santa Luzia Viewpoint (poem)

(inspired by my travels to Lisbon, Portugal- Feb 2016) From the Santa Luzia Viewpoint Like colorful poppies, the rooftops look to the sapphire sky as the horizon flees from the windy shoreline— An escape to the next somewhere in this Iberian dream, away from the unforgiving winter. How it feels! To have warm sun against … Continue reading From the Santa Luzia Viewpoint (poem)

Postcards (poem)

Postcards When all is done, and postcards are from far away, I’ll remember each step of cobblestone walks at night, gaps between pebbles rain-filled from the afternoon shower while I, lost in orientation, wandered as the buildings appeared to cave in. Their shadows reflected each detail of a lion, an angel, a bishop, carved from century’s hands: … Continue reading Postcards (poem)