I think poetry is starting to get the better of me. I've been reading lots and thinking in images but struggling to find the right kind of inspiration. The next assignment for OU is a forty line poem on a theme of our choice. I have been racking my brains for the right theme... sometimes it helps if they are a bit more prescriptive. A free choice can trigger a lack of inspiration and a lot of thinking in circles. The best thought I have so far is based on fireworks and frankly it's not looking too promising. The picture is from our holiday last year on Lake Como. We had a lovely apartment in Varenna and the night we arrived there was a festival of fireworks on the lake exactly opposite our balcony. Just for background, every other holiday we have ever been on, we have been told by the locals, 'Oh you should have been here last week/next week for the festival/wine tasting/free food.' or 'What a pity you're leaving just before the festival, etc.' (you get the picture). On this occasion we not only arrived at the climax of the celebrations, but the fireworks were accompanied by a food festival at the lakeside where we jostled with the locals for freshly cooked food prepared by the women of the village. A great night all round. To be honest the photo doesn't even come close to doing the fireworks justice but it shows the barge from which they were launched. It was anchored about 100 yards from shore. We sat there for nearly half an hour with our jaws literally hanging open as we watched the display. It might not make the best poem but it truly was a beautiful night.
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