Venetian Sunset – from Piazza San Marco … Pen & Wash – WHB … 2013
City of Islands
City of dream
Inscribed with colour
Every line.
City of History
City of deeds
Imbued with story
Every step
City of Passion
City of pride
Engorged with fashion
Every stride
City of Clamour
City of bells
Ringing with meaning
Every knell
City of Turmoil
City of strife
Threaded with suffering
Every hurt
City of Mansions
City of graves
Instilled with ardour
Every shrine
City of Titian
City of art
Awash with beauty
Every part
City of Merchants
City of trade
Echoed by Shakespeare
Every shade
City of Conflict
City of strife
Turbulent city
Every vice
City of Water
City of flood
Sea taking over
Every surge
City of Magic
City of spells
Present in each pile
Every shell
City of Revels
City of fun
Carnivals rule life
Every fete
City of Intrigue
City of masks
Sophistry renews
Every day
City of Drama
City of sin
Would I were there now
Let new life begin.
Roland's Ragbag 