A Beautiful Day In Sanremo

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Wed, 03 May 2017
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Nineteen-Fifty-Eight. In Sanremo
it is a beautiful day in the Spring:
we bask in the sun on the beach
under a sky of a cerulean hue.
On the radio Modugno, the singer,
gives us a rendition of his latest,
Nel blu dipinto di blu.
 
We are alive, happy and in love,
there is no reason for feeling blue,
everything in the world seems right.
Mussolini, not Benito but his son Romano,
will play jazz, on the piano, tonight.
His style is said to remind one of
“ a slightly melancholic Oscar Peterson.” *
 
Not knowing him, we have no clues
on how polished a performer he is
yet he must be a good music maker
as he toured with such famous artists
as Gillespie, Ellington and Chet Baker.
We shall see, but we have a hunch
 he’ll make “the refrains run on time”. *
 
We believe in our heart that we are
a sophisticated and cultured bunch.
We equally like Stravinsky and Mozart.
We love Picasso’s Blue Period and all
of Chagall’s colourful paintings.
In truth we don’t know much about Art
but as they say, we know what we like.
 
© Luigi Pagano 2017
 
*  Mark Steyn – May 2006 – The Atlantic magazine
Certificate U
Poetry Monthly
Cherry ripe
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

I am so glad that I managed to hit the right note, Noo. Chuffed too by the positive feeback. 
Thank you, Luigi x

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Those moments that stay with you forever, a beautifully atmospheric piece.

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Very grateful for your approbation, P.S.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Nice to see your accolades, Luigi and the combination of the sunshine and warmth of the place conveyed, combined with musical ponderings. And giving thought to the new Poetry Monthly challenge. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Cheers, Rhiannon. Receiving accolades is always heart warming and motivating. The return of the Poetry Monthly is welcome and luckily the Muse did not desert me on this occasion.

Many thanks for your nice remarks, Luigi x

 

Submitted by Ewan on

I truly believe this is the best poem of yours that I've ever read, here or elsewhere.

Author Page at the 'Zon
 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Quite a compliment to receive from such an accomplished writer as you, Ewan. I was fortunate that everything fell into place and I liked the piece myself but we know that authors are seldom self-critical.

Best wishes, Luigi.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Can't believe that I nearly missed this piece Luigi. It's beauty comes from your wonderful descriptions of all you see and feel.

I love how you take the reader on your journey back in time.

A positive write indeed.

Jenny. xx

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

You are always very kind to me in your assessment, Jenny, and that encourages me to try my best to produce work that readers can appreciate. I thank you for your continuing support.

Luigi xx