In a Gondola

Grand Canal with Gondolas, in Venice, Italy.

Of the many cities in Italy, Venice is one of the most famous cities in the world for Romance, especially, a gondola floating down the soft gentle ripples of the canal; to listen to music and poetry floating upon the winds to dance within the ears.

One thing also, that always comes to mind towards thinking of Italy as a whole is the great Opera’s and singers.

by Robert Browning (1812-1889)

HE moth's kiss, first!
Kiss me as if you made me believe
You were not sure, this eve,
How my face, your flower, had pursed
Its petals up; so, here and there
You brush it, till I grow aware
Who wants me, and wide ope I burst.

The bee's kiss, now!
Kiss me as if you enter'd gay
My heart at some noonday,
A bud that dares not disallow
The claim, so all is render'd up,
And passively its shatter'd cup
Over your head to sleep I bow.