Left: Mossimo Troisi and Maria Grazia Cucinotta in the film, “Il Postino”.
Hello, and welcome back to Poetry Wednesday 12/03/08. You can sign in today and take the tour thru Thursday, so take your time.

I’ll be your hostess again this week. My sister, Sans Souci, is on a break, putting together her own poetry book, but she will check in.

Before we get started, please make sure that your post has a link to get back to this page to make it easier to take the tour:

1) Copy and paste the following link that I have provided for you from this page to somewhere on your poetry post.

Link back to the Poetry Wednesday tour on Laurita’s page

2) Leave the link of your poetry post in the comments section below. This is the link guests will click on to read your poem (see my post below as an example).

I’m going to start things off this week with a few poems by Pablo Neruda from the soundtrack of the Italian film entitled, “Il Postino”. The film is a fictional story in which the real life Chilean poet, Pablo Neruda, forms a relationship with a simple postman named Mario, who learns to love poetry, and uses it to express his feelings to a woman he loves.

You are listening to the soundtrack of Il Postino.

Leaning into the Afternoons
by Pablo Neruda

Leaning into the afternoons
I cast my sad nets towards your oceanic eyes.
There, in the highest blaze my solitude lengthens and flames;
its arms turning like a drowning man΄s.
I send out red signals across your absent eyes
that wave like the sea, or the beach by a lighthouse.
You keep only darkness my distant female;
from your regard sometimes, the coast of dread emerges.

Leaning into the afternoons,
I fling my sad nets to that sea that is thrashed
by your oceanic eyes.
The birds of night peck at the first stars
that flash like my soul when I love you.
The night, gallops on its shadowy mare,
Shedding blue tassels over the land.

The Tour Starts Here

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editdeletereply lauritasita wrote on Dec 1, ’08 Here I am: http://lauritasita.multiply.com/journal/item/1031/Poetry_Wednesday_120308_Seven_Poems_by_Pablo_Neruda

deletereply starfishred wrote on Dec 1, ’08 here I am http://starfishred.multiply.com/journal/item/869/POETRY_WEDNESDAY

deletereply billatplay wrote on Dec 1, ’08 Feeling playful today. lol http://billatplay.multiply.com/journal/item/100/When_Fog_Rings_Lifes_Bell?replies_read=7

deletereply skeezicks1957 wrote on Dec 1, ’08 Hi every one! http://skeezicks1957.multiply.com/journal/item/594

deletereply sanssouciblogs wrote on Dec 1, ’08 Hi guys, I’ll see you later. Love this movie, love, Neruda! Next hosting will be at my house!

deletereply sylvie1 wrote on Dec 1, ’08 http://sylvie1.multiply.com/journal/item/700/_ELEMENTAL_WOMAN_Poetry_Wednesday

deletereply jeffpoet wrote on Dec 1, ’08 hello everybody, a poem about the distance between two persons in love : http://jeffpoet.multiply.com/journal/item/484 Thank you to see it !

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deletereply bostonsdandd wrote on Dec 1, ’08 *Whew!* Finally back up and running. I’ve MISSED you guys {{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}! LMBO Almost forgot my link ;o). http://bostonsdandd.multiply.com/journal/item/225/Poetry_Wednesday_1203Swimming_With_SharksA_Poem_by_Me

deletereply tulipsinspring wrote on Dec 1, ’08 Love the Italian theme! 🙂 Nice job, and a lovely decorating scheme!

deletereply sugarpiehuny wrote on Dec 2, ’08 I did not realize it was an Italian theme.. but I guess in some small way I was on your wave link! LOL http://sugarpiehuny.multiply.com/reviews/item/48

deletereply skeezicks1957 wrote on Dec 2, ’08 Sorry to those that stopped by my page yesterday – I have now corrected the post so that it can be viewed by the public.

deletereply sanssouciblogs wrote on Dec 2, ’08 I am here. Just finished writing this morning. It ain’t pretty, but it’s real. On Mumbai http://sanssouciblogs.multiply.com/journal/item/500/321

deletereply sassyangelac wrote on Dec 2, ’08 http://sassyangelac.multiply.com/journal/item/352/Poetry_Wednesday–Journey_of_One

deletereply sweetpotatoqueen wrote on Dec 2, ’08 Oh..that fire is wonderful for winter poetry reading! Here I am this week with a holiday entry! http://sweetpotatoqueen.multiply.com/journal/item/212/Poetry_Wednesday_I_Still_Believe

deletereply jadedruid wrote on Dec 2, ’08 Something to heat up a winter night. http://jadedruid.multiply.com/journal/item/424/Surrender

deletereply welshdoug wrote on Dec 2, ’08 http://welshdoug.multiply.com/journal/item/316/Ten_Thought_TuesdayPoetry_Wednesday The only thing I can say is “D’OH!!!”

deletereply johnthad wrote on Dec 2, ’08 All’s Well That Ends Well: http://johnthad.multiply.com/journal/item/188/

deletereply samnangp wrote on Dec 2, ’08 Contributory Negligence http://samnangp.multiply.com/journal/item/152/Contributory_Negligence

deletereply dianahopeless wrote on Dec 2, ’08 I love your choice of the Postman, Neruda poetry, and music Laurita. The fire looks quite cozy, wish I could feel it’s warmth! I have so enjoyed your hosting Poetry Wednesday, thank you so much. Here is my poem for the week: http://dianahopeless.multiply.com/journal/item/413/Poetry_Wednesday_Inspiration

deletereply mntsinger wrote on Dec 2, ’08 🙂 sneaking in http://mntsinger.multiply.com/journal/item/102/Who_am_I

deletereply forgetmenot525 wrote on Dec 3, ’08 Hi everyone……………………..am running out of time as always this time of year………….but think I have found a temporary solution…………. http://forgetmenot525.multiply.com/journal/item/226/Poetry_Wednesday_now_known_as_P._P._P.P._love be back later to check out every ones poetry………………..:-)

deletereply sweetpotatoqueen wrote on Dec 3, ’08 Laurita: I completely forgot to comment on the Neruda poem above. Neruda is the essence of romance with his words….loved this poem with the wonderful music!

deletereply gileson wrote on Dec 3, ’08 A late entry from a late Italian Poet … I was going to leave his name off to see if you could guess who in hell wrote it, but didn’t. http://gileson.multiply.com/journal/item/324

deletereply tinallee57 wrote on Dec 4, ’08 Late Late Late – but posting anyway. The poem will explain why… http://tinallee57.multiply.com/journal/item/5/Desire Now I’m off to take the tour!

deletereply forgetmenot525 wrote on Dec 4, ’08 Have ‘took’ the tour………………and a very nice tour it was too, these entries just get better and better, thanks every one. And laurita………….forgot to say, this is another great page …. wonderful intro into Poetry Wednesday …. as always. 🙂

deletereply eccentricmare wrote on Dec 6, ’08 My twenty fifth high school reunion was this year – and I’ve posted a poem from my senior yearbook this week. http://eccentricmare.multiply.com/journal/item/353/Poetry_Wednesday_-_Poem_from_my_Senior_Yearbook

deletereply eccentricmare wrote on Dec 6, ’08 lol I’m really late so it’ll be myentry next week too!

editdeletereply lauritasita wrote on Dec 7, ’08, edited on Dec 7, ’08 You may continue touring, but hold any new work for the next sign in page. Sans Souci will be hosting next week. Please see my special announcement: http://lauritasita.multiply.com/journal/item/1037/Poetry_Wednesday_Special_Announcement_

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