Thank you, Aaliya. I always appreciate your kindness and your encouragement. I am certain I speak for many when I say: you are an inspiration here. An inspiration to read and to write, yes, but also an inspiration to live and to love.
The stanza-as-room idea is lovely. It feels almost like a small descent before the leap... which makes the final line, La ferita è il volo, land even harder.
Thanks, Fiona. I appreciate you saying so. To me, it looks like so many scribbles and splashes of ink on a canvas. Perhaps it’s better I am not a painter… I’d scratch through the fabric every time.
Ah. Another kindred soul. I too am learning Italian. I too have rooms and to quote another poet, The I in me, friend, lies in the house of silence. Well done, Dante.
Dear Dante,
This felt like walking through a living, breathing house of words, each room revealing something more vulnerable and true.
That final image of stepping off the edge, wings forming through pain… it stayed with me.
You may feel like you don’t belong, but writing like this quietly proves otherwise.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful and raw talent with us 🙏🏼♥️
Thank you, Aaliya. I always appreciate your kindness and your encouragement. I am certain I speak for many when I say: you are an inspiration here. An inspiration to read and to write, yes, but also an inspiration to live and to love.
The stanza-as-room idea is lovely. It feels almost like a small descent before the leap... which makes the final line, La ferita è il volo, land even harder.
Beautiful Dante. Truly an artist.
This is quite a journey, and I am glad I stepped through your rooms with you. I hope I didn't leave anything behind or mess up your carpet...
Loved it.
I love the compliment, and the comment. Thank you for taking the time to read it. I am much obliged to you.
You do belong. Welcome to the family, brother.
Thank You for the beautiful journey.
I love preludes and preambles upon others.
Background knowledge is awesome.
Thank you Dante, for writing this. It was beautiful.
Thanks, Fiona. I appreciate you saying so. To me, it looks like so many scribbles and splashes of ink on a canvas. Perhaps it’s better I am not a painter… I’d scratch through the fabric every time.
Your writing is indeed very enjoyable and kindly immersive.
It made me immediately think about the famous Dante Alighieri. Of course your name helped in this. 😉😊
Please continue. Don't hide your gift.
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I appreciate the kind words, Michel. Thank you. The encouragement means a lot to me.
Ah. Another kindred soul. I too am learning Italian. I too have rooms and to quote another poet, The I in me, friend, lies in the house of silence. Well done, Dante.
Beautifully said, Hassan. Thank you. I am honoured.
This is wonderful Dante, really.
Thank you for reading it, Sara. (And thank you for all that you have written.)
Same🌺