Olivetti Moments

I will leave it entirely up to you ..

Olivetti Moments

 

While doing nothing

in particular ..

It suddenly dawned on me

we may never get rich

while I try to write poetry ..

But no doubt

in time though,

the parallels between us

will become more apparent

to those who

dare visit, the few words

I did write here ..

And since most of them now

seem to hang out on Hydra ..

Whereas we

make out daily on the beaches

and the balconies

of cheap Algarve hotels ..

Where it seems on occasion

that miracles’

do still happen ..

Since without fail, when I close

my eyes lightly ..

Through the flicker and blue

and sun warmed terracotta ..

I can still see you clearly

almost wrapped

in a white towel, but loosely ..

Just sitting in front

of my old Olivetti ..

Loading black and white film

into the back of

a borrowed Box Brownie ..

Seemingly intent on

catching such moments as these ..

 

 

Author's Note

should whomsoever stop by and consider these words of mine I sincerely thank you in advance .. thank you please be sure I will return the favour .. N

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

Some awesome memories of the “old days’ when we typed our words so differently than today,….. and you describe them so well…..I love the Algarve. Beaches where you used to hang out….written so vividly…in front of your old Olivetti watching your lover doing chores that are all in the past, some very mundane matters that were important to you at that time , and still kept close to your heart……collections of sweet moments
Warmly, B

[Neville]

and no one would know better than you m'lady about romance methinks .. thanking you most kindly and true Betty .. Neville

[Betty Hermelee]

That''s an honor my friend!!!
Warmly, B

[Neville]

Then a very well deserved one Betty .. Neville

[Re-Pete]

"may never get rich writing poetry" but pleasant memories are priceless. 'tis noble to acknowledge the past and spill that which lies inside, no matter. we cannot deny who we are and that which shaped us.

[Neville]

You may never know just how much I both welcome and appreciate you leaving your mark here Pete .. just be sure, that considerably would be a real and great understatement .. Thank you kindly sir .. Neville

[Arundass TP]

we may never get rich
while I try to write poetry ..
I loved these lines. A rare imagination. Good poem

[Neville]

thanking you most kindly my friend .. very much appreciated .. kindest regards, Me :)

[Poetic Beauty]

So the idea we will never get rich writing our poetry is quite true, however that isn’t why we do it in the first place.

I love the scene of the white towel and the balcony. It allows us to drift from reality for a few moments and enjoy someone else’s moment of magic

[Neville]

probably true .. all that I make from it goes to breast cancer, brain tumour and mental health charities .. but in the interim, I thank you for your considerations PB .. Neville

[Ken Simm.]

A time, a place and a mood. It is all here in the most precious and precise of language. Excellent work Neville.

[Neville]

I am honoured that you should look so favourably sir .. thank you Neville

[Marie]

You bring back the world of yesteryear in this beautifully penned poem, Neville. A world since updated to the computer and mobile phone, but there was something very endearing about the old Olivetti typewriter and you have captured the feeling exquisitely. The Box Brownie has disappeared into the mists of time, except in a collector's museum. It has been replaced by the digital camera now and both Apple and Android phones. That golden era has passed but I relived it once more as I read your poem.
"Whereas we
make out daily on the beaches
and the balconies
of cheap Algarve hotels"...
Days happy and peaceful now long gone, but which live on in memory and recalled with pleasure.
Superb inking, Neville. I so enjoyed and thank you for sharing...












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[Neville]

What a delightfully heart-warming and otherwise, encouraging visit Marie .. Bless you my friend ..
Neville

[Marie]

Delightful poem, Neville.
I so enjoyed reading.
Thank you again for sharing.
Bless you too...

[Papaya]

People define being rich in different ways. Your poem is rich in imagery, mystery and promise.

[Neville]

bang on .. some people define banging in different ways too .. thanks a million my friend .. Neville

[Papaya]

My pleasure, keep on banging out these gems. 💎

[Neville]

you are a diamond .. in my mind at least :)

[Papaya]

Thank you 😊

[JD Major]

... Still processing this intriguing write, entwining Italian craftmanship and Greek mythology, and I'm thinkin' a scantily clad Muse ...and lovin' it, Neville! ,,,And o'course always lovin' the way you entwine Mystery and Message!
JD:)

[Neville]

............... how very kind JD .. thank you :)

[Thomas W Case]

You bring this to life. Superb work. Lovely, my friend.

[Neville]

thanks Thomas :)

[Coyote Poetry]

I used a word processor in the early eighties and now I have 200 page books to rewrite on word processor disk. I have a hard copy. My December problem. Last of my old things I wrote, needing a lot of edit. Hello Neville and thank you writing a amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Neville]

Hello Coyote, I wish you well with the task n front of you .. I also want to thank you sir for another kind visit and the heart-warming comment you left here for me to find ........ Neville

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed this one and you are welcome Neville.