IRIS VIGNOLA

 

The Sea Inside

 

Tangible sensations course through my veins,

intense emotions race through my heart.

Cerulean, as if painted on an imaginary canvas.

Celestial is its magic,

superb, its mastery.

 

She who stands watching

seems almost to quiver,

in a chimerical expectation

of love or perhaps in love with the sea.

To let her thoughts run free

along the edges of the sky,

both, brushed with serenity

Chasing the trailing edges of wispy clouds

to play at last, to sneak in between them.

 

Thence, following a warm zephyr,

she cleaves the waves,

their crests painted with the whiteness of snow.

Looming overhead, she tracks their motion

thereafter, she unfurls their foam.

 

Intoxicated by the scent of brine,

she likewise plunges into the marine depths,

before rising again at the call of a summoning melody.

Harmonious sound...

The ancestral, delightful song

of enchanting sirens,

longing for love.

 

Dreaming with open eyes,

within the ideal feminine world,

immensity, these reflect…

Truly hidden, in truth from the sight of others.

 

Tranquility,

in the gentle breathing of a salty breath.

Sacredness

transpires from impalpable fabric,

channeled by the skill of the Divine Artist...

Soft, rosy features,

of her who makes no sign of movement.

 

A subdued murmur

upon hidden, sculpted lips:

an instinctive ode intoned by her very soul...

 

A sweet canticle of love,

to the insurmountable sea she holds within.

 

IRIS VIGNOLA

 

IRIS VIGNOLA, poet, fairy tale writer, author of short stories, essays and fantasy books, as well as screenwriter, was born in La Spezia, where she still lives.  She was awarded the prestigious title "Academic of Merit", as a Master, by the Presidential Council of the Cicerone Academy, Rome, signed by Prof. Gennaro Ruggiero, on 12-31-2024."Nel fantastico mondo delle fiabe " is her collection of twelve stories for children and for those who still love to dream, published in three different editions, with different illustrations. The latest edition, with adjacent sides in Italian and English, is "Nel fantastico mondo delle fiabe - Into the fantastic world of the fairy tales"; the new illustrations are created by the author, in collaboration with her granddaughters Irene and Veronica. The initial fairy tale, "the Veiled Princess", was the theme of the first theatrical performance of “La Maison de la Danse Academy” of La Spezia, founded and directed by her daughter Emmanuelle Ricco. The first poem "A mia madre" is included in the poetic anthology "Poesie per una madre". One of her poetic collection is part of the anthology "Alisei - Poeti del Nuovo Millennio a confronto". Her poetry books are "Unico amore" (the first, co-written with the poet Horion Enky) "Non sogno e non realtà" "Dinanzi a me, c'è solo il mondo” “Mi voltai... e vidi quel fiore" - “Emozional'ispirazioni” - “E s'ode un mormorio celato...” - “Danza leggiadra, in poliedriche vesti... Nasco farfalla”. Her book of short stories is titled  “Dalla profondità dell'anima, ne assurge il canto”. Her videopoem "Mi voltai... e vidi quel fiore" was screened at various events, themed on Violence against women. "Streghe, folletti e fate, filastrocche magiche e favole incantate" and "Filastrocche magiche e favole incantate" are two children's books, with illustrations, both in collaboration with the aforementioned author. Her fantasy trilogy "La Stirpe di Luce" later translated into English as "Dynasty of Light," consists of the books: "La scelta di Asaliah" which won 1st Prize in Tivoli (Rome) and 4th Prize in Sarzana (Sp); and "Asaliah's Choice." "Le Origini" which won 2nd Prize in Rome; and "The Origins." "Nephilim: Angelica and Demonica Genesis" and "Nephilim: Angelic and Demonic Genesis." The author produced the screenplays for "La scelta di Asaliah" in both her native language and English. The Italian version was awarded a Diploma of Merit in Ascoli Piceno. The English version was awarded an Honorable Mention at Religion Faith International Film Festival and Winner, in the Fantasy Section, at the Best Hollywood Day Short Film Festival; Winner, in the Fantasy Section, at the Hollywood Stage Script Film Competition 2026; Winner, in the Fantasy Section, at the Los Angeles Short Film Awards. The author produced the screenplays for "The Origins" in both her native language and English. The Italian version won Third place in Ascoli Piceno. The author produced the screenplays for "Nephilim: Angelic and Demonic Genesis" in both her native language and English. Some of her poetic and literary works have been published in various anthologies by various authors, some of which were created for charity.