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Poetry: The Urchin From Naples

By Margo, on July 29th, 2009%

 

My first visit to Naples, Italy took place in the summer of 1982, with consequent visits at Christmas in the same year and then at Easter of 1983.  I eventually travelled to live in Naples on 1 July 1983.  However, I had already “visited” Naples through a book that I read in early 1981.  The title of the book was Children of the Sun – The Slum Dwellers of Naples, and it was written by Morris West.

I was taking a year-long night school class at the time and was looking for an end-of-year project to present as my . . . → Read More: Poetry: The Urchin From Naples

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Poetry: An Italian View

By Margo, on July 28th, 2009%

I lived for many years in Italy – almost half my life actually.  So much of my life experience is based on those years.  To say that I love Italy is putting it mildly.  Italy is my “soul home”.  It is where I feel most at home.  It is the place that when I arrive there I feel that internal soft sigh and a voice that says,  “Ah, I’m home.”

I think the creative Muse was awakened in me during all those years.  Or perhaps it would be more truthful to say she was re-awakened.  It was during those years . . . → Read More: Poetry: An Italian View

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Shared Wisdom: Grief

By Margo, on July 26th, 2009%

 

There has been much grief in my life and my church community’s life recently.  Many people’s hearts have been filled with sorrow.  Therefore, I thought I would share some special words about this poignant emotion that we all have to deal with at sometime in our lives.  None of us escapes the passing of family members or dear friends.  Death is the one absolute certainty in our lives and rarely do we die without experiencing the grief of loss.

One of my favorite pieces of poetry is titled simply “Grief”.  It was written by Ruth Harms Calkin who, through . . . → Read More: Shared Wisdom: Grief

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