Lode a Piazza Navona (translation below)

A poem about my favourite place in Rome, hope you like it :)

Rieccomi a piazza Navona,

fra flash lontani che invano 

cercano di catturarne l'incanto,

qui ogni lingua piacevole suona

dalle voci confuse di turisti

che riempiono e svuotano, 

con le loro mappe e zaini imbottiti,

la grande piazza, più volte al giorno.

Rieccomi ad ammirare le tre fontane

che fra il fruscio dell'acqua raccontano

la loro eterna muta storia, soltanto

all'occhio paziente che ascolta veramente.

Rapisce la mia vista e ammirazione

l'enorme cappella che al centro si erge,

questi quadri venduti per poca remunerazione,

frutti del talentuoso sforzo che la passione regge.

Svolazza fiera la felice bandiera 

del colosso sud-americano, dandomi

la dolce sensazione di casa, facendomi

battere il cuore in una maniera

che pochi fortunati riescono a comprendere.

Ed ecco che il vento parla la mia lingua,

mentre i miei occhi si rallegrano di vedere

la bella bandiera per cui darei la vita.

Di tutta Roma, è qui che amo rimanere,

nella splendente piazza barocca

a cui questi versi ho voluto scrivere,

e che, se potessi, visiterei ogni ora.

TRANSLATION

Title: Praise to Navona Square

I'm back to Navona Square,

among distant flashes that try

in vain to catch its charm,

here every language sounds nice

from the confused voice of tourists

that fill and empty,

with their maps and rucksacks,

the big square, several times a day.

I'm back to admire the three fountains,

that over the rustle of water, tell

their eternal mute story, only

to the patient eyes that can really listen.

Capture my look and amazement

the giant chapel that stands on the center,

these pictures sold for few money,

outcome of the talented effort passion holds on.

Wave proudly the happy flag*

of the South-American colossus, giving

the sweet sensation of home, making

my heart beat in a way

a few lucky ones can understand.

Suddenly the wind speaks my language,

while my eyes get happy from seeing

the beautiful flag I'd give my life to.

Of all Rome, here's where I like staying,

in the shining baroque square

I decided to write these verses to,

and where, if I could, I'd go every hour.

*The flag I'm talking about is the Brazilian flag, Brazilian embassy in Rome is located in Navona Square.

Author's Note

Finally managed to write something in a different language from Portuguese (this poem is in Italian). Translation is not great, sadly I put some sentences I really struggled to translate into English.

Reviews

[Yari Garcia (Older Prof..]

It's great, the translation sounds fine. I understand *a little bit* of Italian, so I liked reading it, then seeing the translation :-)
Anyway, the poem really captures a certain type of feeling of being there. A few of the sentences really jump out and describe the scene perfectly. I especially like "among distant flashes that try in vain to catch its charm". You could have easily written "people taking pictures", but that's boring and dull :-p I liked it, thanks for sharing!

[外人 (Gaijin)]

You're welcome =D Nice to have u back ;)

[Yari Garcia (Older Profile)]

Thanks (-:

[Victoria PoetryBunny]

I really like that last stanza. This poem does indeed show how much you favor this spot in Rome. Nice write.

[Coyote Poetry]

I like this poem. I like the story and positive feel and hope in the poem. I like the way the flag of Brazil was described. Thank you for sharing the excellent poem.
Coyote

[外人 (Gaijin)]

You're welcome :)

[Ahmad Cox]

Nice. I like the airy quality of this poem and how it draws me in when I was reading

[Krista Weiss]

Wow!! Really great poem! :) I missed your poems!! So glad that you put some new ones up!! :)

[Leslie Philibert]

Excellent - one senses in your words the way you are torn between your birthplace and the country where you live, the way you react to the Brazilian flag. I understand this, as a emmigrant one tends to be very patriotic, and concentrate on the positive aspects of a lost homeland. We tend to idealise. Anyway, a very good poem that I like a lot.

[外人 (Gaijin)]

Thank you very much ! It's so nice to see I'm not the only one :) You simply said it all ! That's exactly what I'm feeling/what is happening !

[MandaBear]

This sounds like a really cool place to be. I am sure if I saw this I would take many pictures. Very nice poem!

[Pritesh]

The feeling coming back home refreshes the soul and delights to assure us secure and content.No other than the home-land can make us pride, nothing can surpass the emotion.Your return to Navona Square led you speak out such inner loveliness and attachment, could make anyone remember their lovable belongings far off them.The eternal mute becomes the vocal beauty.The essence of far home beckons the true love.KEEP WRITING

[外人 (Gaijin)]

Thank you, my friend :) Miss our chats on facebook :(

[Pritesh]

niece piece! Worth praising....so almost sharped your skill in all your fav languages..

[外人 (Gaijin)]

I'm leaving the worst to the last, I'm thinking about writing a poem in Latin, I cannot accept I've studied this language for 7 years and I can't communicate with it !

[SHEEMA HUQ]

I like the way you have discussed the feeling of being an outsider in a large new enviornment so eloquently, nicely written