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Prinzess Irene

Posted on September 19, 2015 by toritto

The German ship S/S Prinzess Irene, which carried my grandfather and uncle to America in 1906. They never saw Italy again. The ship was seized by the U.S. Navy during WWI, renamed Pocahontas and turned into a troop transport. … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged 1906, dreams, emigrating, farewells, grandfather, hopes, Italy, leaving Italy, new life, passenger ship, poetry, s/s Princess Irene, sadness, Tempest tossed, troop ship, USNS Pocahontas | 4 Comments

Letters

Posted on June 15, 2015 by toritto

They wrote each other letters breathless and palpitant, befitting young lovers which she carefully wrapped in ribbon placing them in his duffel bag sitting silently in the garage. Reaching in, a random note from ‘65 he chose visible still her … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged letters, loss, love, love letters, overseas, poetry, sadness, separation, U.S. Army, young love. 1960's | 1 Comment

Tropic Night

Posted on December 2, 2014 by toritto

After the tropic rain he went into the night listening to frogs and crickets, moonlit dragonflies clacking palms and jacaranda thinking of her recalling nights they gave themselves to sensuality excitement bestowed on one another in a bed of dark … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged age, body, dragon fly, fingertips, humidity, jacaranda, lips, lonely, missing her, night, palm, poetry, rain, remembering, sadness, thoughts, tropics. reminisce, young lovers | 1 Comment

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