This month, February, 2023, we feature a Palombino stone from the Ligurian mountains in northern Italy. This stone was collected by the late Angelo Attina. We hope this stone inspires people to compose short poems or prose about this evocative stone. Here are some of the poems we have received in the past month.
a curious beast
transfixed by his reflection
love that springtime pond
Linda Burman-Hall, USA
walks with dog
new every time
adjectives
Wieslaw Karlinski, Poland
forgotten pebble
brings back memories
inquiring grandson
Wieslaw Karlinski, Poland
the human soul
best friend
he greets her at the gate
tail wagging
Lorelyn Arevalo, Philippines
unable to speak
yet how can those eyes
convey compassion
penetrating through
the human soul
Lorelyn Arevalo, Philippines
my childhood friend
lessons of loyalty
taught and learned
Natalia Kuznetsova
misty dusk
the old dog takes
me home
Neena Singh, India
winter chill
snores of the dog
deepen the night
Neena Singh, India
recurring dream
the dog I loved
as a child
Neena Singh, India
Shiny coat drips wet
In a jaunt just off the beach
Ligurian dog
Pat Geyer, USA
autumn age
between the footprints
a gentle pace
Pravat Kumar Padhy, India
At the end
One is left alone
The bone inside
Pravat Kumar Padhy, India
dream stone
having slept in the flow
becomes the flow
James Young, USA
approaching new with study and wonder
hope and excitement, standing tall
on feet firmly planted,
as should we all
Stuart Innes, Canada
twilight
my dog waits as
I slowly stand up.
Minal Sarosh, India
cold night
I miss the warm sofa spot
of my dog
Minal Sarosh, India
not wagging, just sniffing
my old friend’s favorite pose
immortalized
Tracy Davidson, UK
on point
all the scents she soaked up
in these mountains
Tracy Davidson, UK