THE TAKE OFF
On bended knee Bocelli sings me Amore
While a plane lands on the highway
Cars speed us by blowing their congratulatory horns
His pleading words infuses a sadness
Mellow verses becomes philosophical
I am a frozen statue in a white organza
A mermaid with satin tears
The soft fabric flowing on my face gains public recognition
Paparazzi shouts out my name
I ignore the screams
The plane takes off in five minutes
I need to decide whether to board without his duet
Bocelli illustrates emotions throwing confetti rose petals
on my chapel length train
The 405 south consist of several traffic jams
“You won’t be back,” he yells
So I answer, “How deep is your devotion to me?”
He doesn’t reply
No point in telling him it’s too late
I march down the First Class aisle
Bouquet of black tulips kissing my hands
Amore
Amore is left standing
I watch from my window seat
the congested crowd follows him to Sicily
I get carried to another proposal
© 4/2007 by Cathy Delaleu
art by Gina Bernardini




It's that time again :)

GRATITUDE:

* The beautiful weather offering a subtle, sweet breeze

* Passion that surrounds me daily, I wake up and I feel its energy in the air

* White Tea with ginger, my AM ritual helps to calm and relax

* New canvas received in the mail, more art work to create :)Yeah!!

* Arrangement of colorful flowers I received this morning from my boss, ahhhhhh, they smell heavenly

* Egg white, tomatoes with lil' bit of cheese

* E'mails from friends and phone calls to check how i'm doing

* the get-well package received in the mail today from my mom, she enclosed some wonderful tea bags and a French CD (Nana Mouskouri)