Ed. note: We’ve been having a lot of them lately here in New England. Reminds me of a perfect day in Italy not so long ago . . .
Abbondanza
We sit at the kitchen table in the morning
Drinking the juice of mangoes and blood oranges
Eating creamy yogurt out of chipped white porcelain cups
Planning our day, as if we needed anything more than this
The early sun and strong black coffee are enough
The easy laughter and deep breathing are enough
Flowering magnolias and the scent of wild jasmine are enough
Anticipation and memory are enough
Today, we agree, we will go nowhere
Because for now, everything we need is right here
In the warm June breezes of plenty
Laundry dancing in the yard
(c) Linda Dini jenkins, 2009, Up at the Villa: Travels with my Husband
Buon viaggio!
Linda Dini Jenkins is a card-carrying Italophile, travel planner, freelance writer, and amateur photographer. Travel is her passion, so writing about her travels just comes naturally. She hopes all her travelers find a way to express their joys, surprises, and fears as they travel and gives every traveler a nifty journal to help smooth the way. Learn more…
