IRIS VIGNOLA

 

 

To Soar In The Air

Up... High Up

 

Walking so slowly on the wet sand,

her feet left their footprints,

from which salt water often flowed back.

She awaited the trembling arrival of the wave,

on which graceful foam,

blooming, adorned,

which seemed to dissolve at the touch.

She raised her gaze higher than the sky,

lost in her silent prayer,

ready to ask forgiveness of her God.

If the desire for the creation before her

ravished her mind,

and the scent, so acrid, her senses.

If love overflowed from her heart,

for that sea she loved so immensely,

that it was missing her, like her breath,

and whose breath she felt.

If she still felt the regret

of having everything she longed for, so much,

unlike a pair of diaphanous wings.

And if the wind carried that song,

as it brushed her impalpable body,

arousing intense shivers in her...

Her Heavenly Father had given

unrestrained enchantment to that sea.

He couldn't blame her if she was slow to return.

To soar in the air, up... High up.

 

The Moon Shines

The Stars Sing

 

She had a languid look,

while she turned it to the black sky.

Nothing awaited, in her dance,

she knew she was a wave of the sea.

Of white foam, the long robe,

sweet dragonfly, daughter of the sea.

The night grows, the wind blows,

now the silence has fallen asleep.

The moon shines, the stars sing,

on the almost unbelievable horizon

She rises, in the enchantment of making an arabesque.

The voices are approaching, of sirens.

The orchestra is heard superb, of Angels.

Live applause, from the Celestial Sphere.

 

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 Victory in the Fantasy Section at the Best Hollywood Day Short Film Festival. 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