ELISA MASCIA

 

 

You Gave To The Wind

 

You threw the seeds of love unsparingly to the wind,

only gathered by the light gusts

that deposited them one by one

among the fertile valleys of brown spots

that declared war on the white-painted boats

painted with fresh dove feathers.

 

To the desert, your legacy, planted in the dark days of the Cold War

that raised its summer leaves immersed in oases of peace.

 

You looked to the sky, offering your gratitude

for the uniqueness of blood in the flow of fire

that continuously bathed the banks

dipped in the salt water of excruciating pain

at dawn, the piercing echoes of the rain resounded

that cried dew dried by the steam of interminable kisses

all left half-finished to return later to complete them.

 

In the dream, kisses still appear

to become the double wings of elegant monarchs.

 

And where are you now?

 Already gone back to fight your own never-ending war,

only the truce of eyes that, reunited, admired each other,

promising eternity.

 

You buried your seeds to be found by the sun,

pierced by the chilling rays,

waiting for your warm hands,

to imprint in a child's kiss,

the age-old purity,

that enclosed the purity of the heart,

that suffers today.

 

Butterfly Wings

 

Colorful butterflies, noble soul on the chill of the winter sun.

Trapped in the dew of the stomach, stirred in the night dance awaiting the dawn.

You invented the song, different and inviting every day,

actor and author of your part as the absolute protagonist.

The barefoot dancer applauded ceaselessly, her feet never touching the ground, she rose in flight over the aridity of the world put to rest among the desert oases, the one narrowed by the rocks,

milestones guardians of ash more dangerous than the burning coals left in the name of a love that has lost its nostalgia.

Fly high, butterfly, over the eastern skies, look ahead and don't stop even for a useless greeting.

Stitched together from the drops of bitterness,

the pages of the soul write chapters of a new fantasy world painted by the colorful butterfly.

 

ELISA MASCIA

 

ELISA MASCIA: She was born on April 13, 1956, in Santa Croce di Magliano, Italy, and currently resides in San Giuliano di Puglia. A prolific writer, lecturer, radio host, declaimer, reviewer, bilingual poet (Italian-Spanish), literary critic, poetry competition jury member, interviewer, and cultural promoter, Elisa has established herself as a leading figure in world literature and culture. Elisa is a registered member and co-founder of Wiki-Poesia and has an official page on Wikitia Elisa's poetry collections reflect her profound artistic sensibility. Her works include: 1- The Grater of the Moon 2- Savage Wind (a poetic translation of the book by Asoke Kumar Mitra), 3- Magical Emotions of the Soul. 4- Painted Dreams, 5- Melody of Love, 6- Between Infinity and Immensity, 7- Mental Interconnection, 8- The Sublime Moon (bilingual Italian-Spanish), 9- Red Sun, 10- The Wings of Freedom, 11- Breathing... with the Heart 12- The Song of Pebbles (a poetic translation of the book The Song of Pebble by Asoke Kumar Mitra), 13- Perfect Circle (January 2025), 14- Elevations of the Soul (bilingual Italian-French, translated by Stefano Chiesa), 15- Interviews for Peace, written in collaboration with Stefano Chiesa (February 2025). 16- Elevations of the Soul Bilingual (Italian and English). 17- Everything is Music, published by Noiqui, under the patronage of the Chair for Women (UN). 18- Who Gives You Flowers? 19- "Voices of the Heart": Poems by Elisa Mascia with a critical analysis by Karim Abdullah, Iraq. 20- "The Soul in Poetry": Poems by Elisa Mascia with a critical reading by Karim Abdullah, Iraq. 21- Poems with Soft Fingers: Vol. I - Literary essay written in collaboration with Kareem Abdullah. 22- Poems with Soft Fingers: Vol. II - Literary essay written in collaboration with Kareem Abdullah. 23- Poems with Soft Fingers: Vol. III - Literary essay written in collaboration with Kareem Abdullah, under the patronage of the Chair for Women (UN). 24- Poetry Anthologies of the International Poetry Recital in Vols. I-II-III 25- Poetry Anthologies: In Search of True Beauty with Pietro La Barbera in Vols. I-II-III-IV-V-VI 26- Breaths from East and West, Love Letters, Between Rome and Baghdad (Volume I) by Elisa Mascia - Karim Abdullah with the Patronage of the UN Women's Chair. 27- Breaths from East and West, Love Letters, Between Rome and Baghdad (Volume II) by Elisa Mascia - Karim Abdullah with the Patronage of the UN Women's Chair. 28- Love is born in your arms: translation of poems by Kareem Abdullah into Italian by Elisa Mascia. 29- Poems with Soft Fingers: Vol. IV - Literary essay written in collaboration with Kareem Abdullah, under the patronage of the Chair for Women (UN). With publications in numerous Italian and international newspapers, Elisa Mascia's dedication to literature, culture, and humanitarian values continues to inspire a global audience. It is registered in Grokipedia