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Spiritual Home (a Villanelle)
Soul of Catalonia's pride and art
whose enchantment mere photos can’t capture
Barcelona, city dear to my heart
Atop Montjuic, one her beauty can chart
canvas for Gaudi’s architecture
Soul of Catalonia's pride and art
Spaniards, immigrants, tourists from all parts
humanity’s fascinating mixture
Barcelona, city dear to my heart
The Magic Fountain’s musical spell starts
my conversion to a Spanish creature
Soul of Catalonia's pride and art
Eating churros from kiosk or street cart
with hot chocolate thick, divine elixir
Barcelona, city dear to my heart
Dear friends I made for me love did impart
for whom my affection knows no stricture
Soul of Catalonia's pride and art
Barcelona, city dear to my heart
whose enchantment mere photos can’t capture
Barcelona, city dear to my heart
Atop Montjuic, one her beauty can chart
canvas for Gaudi’s architecture
Soul of Catalonia's pride and art
Spaniards, immigrants, tourists from all parts
humanity’s fascinating mixture
Barcelona, city dear to my heart
The Magic Fountain’s musical spell starts
my conversion to a Spanish creature
Soul of Catalonia's pride and art
Eating churros from kiosk or street cart
with hot chocolate thick, divine elixir
Barcelona, city dear to my heart
Dear friends I made for me love did impart
for whom my affection knows no stricture
Soul of Catalonia's pride and art
Barcelona, city dear to my heart
Published 21st Apr 2020
Author's Note
The time I spent in Spain was perhaps the most metamorphic period in my life, thus far. By learning to speak Spanish fluently and learning to fall in love with a nation and it's people distinct from my own I became a new, more globally-centric creature.
NaPo/GloPo/WriMo 2020 #20
NaPo/GloPo/WriMo 2020 #20
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21st Apr 2020 4:57am
this is so beautiful Gw, so well crafted.
I felt i was there with you..and that's a sign of a great poetry.
I felt i was there with you..and that's a sign of a great poetry.
21st Apr 2020 7:58am
I took, perhaps, a little more care with this one because I do truly miss my time in Spain. This was an emotional write and your comments have enhanced the experience greatly. Thank you so much, Layla🙏😘
