The writing room

III

AI-generated abstract image of the Mediterranean Sea with ghostly human figures, symbolizing intimacy, longing, and the promise of new journeys in the poem ‘Mediterranean.

Mediterraneo Antico MareDa quante coste ti ho ammirato!Con quanti occhi ti ho amato! Oggi sei un infinito di intimità impaurita,un mare nerodi braccia ed occhi supplicanti.Ad ogni approdoci prometti un viaggio nuovo, un paradiso di spiagge bianche,un’altra isola felicescomparsa dalle…

III

AI-generated abstract image of the Mediterranean Sea with ghostly human figures, symbolizing intimacy, longing, and the promise of new journeys in the poem ‘Mediterranean.

MediterraneanAncient Sea,From how many shores have I admired you!With how many eyes have I loved you!Today, you are an infinityof frightened intimacy,a black seaof pleading arms and eyes.At every landing,you promise us a new journey,a paradise of white beaches,another happy…

Clarastrasse 10

Abstract depiction of a man kissing a woman, symbolizing intimacy, connection, and the emotional depth of Clarastrasse 10.

Unaware of the storyI cross the glass door Of a quiet Saturday afternoon, When you take my hands And guide me to the library of Babel.In the hexagonal roomA Horezu plate restsOn a Persian carpet,A Venetian maskWatches over the bookshelf.We…

Sperlonga

Small boat resting in front of the sea during the night, symbolizing reflection and emotional journey. AI generated

Quando le cose andavano veramente male, Giancarlo ritornava a Sperlonga per qualche giorno.Era il suo modo per riconnettersi con la propria intimità. Il suo spirito, romantico e malinconico, si rianimava a contatto con quei luoghi che gli suscitavano quelle che…

Sperlonga

Small boat resting in front of the sea during the night, symbolizing reflection and emotional journey. AI generated

When things went really bad, Giancarlo would return to Sperlonga for a few days.It was his way of reconnecting with his inner self. His spirit, both romantic and melancholic, came alive in contact with those places that evoked what he…

Correre la vita

A lone runner on a misty hill at golden hour, overlooking a vast luminous landscape, symbolizing perseverance and transformation through running

Hai iniziato a correre, mano nella mano di tuo padre e di tua madre. Poi, da solo e sorridente, hai fatto le prime corsette nelle stanze di casa tua. Sei caduto ma ti sei sempre rialzato. Poi è arrivato il…

Running Through Life

A lone runner on a misty hill at golden hour, overlooking a vast luminous landscape, symbolizing perseverance and transformation through running

You started running,  hand in hand with your father and mother.  Then, on your own and smiling,  you took your first little runs  through the rooms of your home.  You fell, but you always got back up.  Then came the…

Cracks of beauty

Rays of golden light breaking through dark storm clouds over a misty landscape, symbolizing hope and beauty emerging through vulnerability

Forget your perfect offeringThere is a crack, a crack in everythingThat’s how the light gets in“Anthem” by Leonard Cohen, The Future It took me some time to truly grasp the concept of vulnerability and recognize its importance. Brené Brown’s 2010…