Day 17 of Italy trip
Today--last day of Write Away,
A bit of sadness in the air.
We all may wish that we could stay.
Oh, times like this are very rare!
We wrote and learned and shared and ate,
Walked through the automatic gate.
For writing we got such release.
Perhaps, we’ll meet again in Greece.
Day 16 of Italy Trip
Sis Judy stayed in bed today.
She has a cold and so do I.
May she complete this trip, I pray.
If she does not, I think I’ll cry.
Today I got some writing done.
I took a walk and that was fun.
Yes, Tuscany’s a pretty place.
But time, it seems, is in a race.
Day 15 of Italy Trip
The leaves are green in Tuscany,
But the chills promise fall’s approach.
The castle on the hill, we’ll see;
We’ll travel there by private coach.
We’ll go to Ohio too soon
To see the colors in full bloom.
In Colorado, we’ll be late,
Since Aspens fade at early date.
Italy Day 14
Woke up to lights out and water off.
My quiet time, too quiet, dream on.
Prayers against sniffles and a cough.
It didn’t pay to rise at dawn.
Croissant and back up to the room.
Lights still off, so a bit of gloom.
Which of ten ways should my book go?
So many ways! I just don’t know.
Day 13 of Italy Trip
The first full day at Write Away,
The rooms are great, the food is, too.
Il Gelso, wondrous place to stay.
Eight ladies writing all day through.
Sis Judy and I took short walks.
We viewed fall scenes and had our talks.
Ate Chef Marco’s food till past full.
It’s getting cold, we’ll wear our wool.
Italy Day 12-2 Write
Away Begins
W e’re gathered together as writers
R evealing who we are,
I nspiring each other,
T eaching inadvertently,
E xpecting new adventures,
A nticipating growth in
W riting and as individuals.
A wkard, maybe, but
Y ou always have to take the first step,
B elieving we each have gems to offer,
E ncouraging each other,
G iving in valuable and unexpected ways.
I maginations fired up.
N ew thoughts and new ideas.
S o here we go. Write Away!
Day 12 of Italy Trip
Goodbye to our cute little home.
We drug our luggage to the train.
We hung out until we would roam
To Tuscany. (It’ll soon rain.)
We met the ladies from retreat.
Before we had a chance to eat,
We talked about selves and writing.
This week will sure be exciting.
