Cherry on Top

By Luigi Pagano

A selection of poems originally posted on the website ABCtales, met with favorable appreciation by the readers.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Luigi Pagano
• Release date: Dec 20, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215360828

Luigi Pagano

Luigi PaganoBorn in Italy, moved to England in 1961.Having dabbled in writing in his native country, he decided to resume this activity, as a hobby, in his retirement.He has published five collections of poems:‘Idle Thoughts’; ‘Reflections’; 'Cherry Ripe''; 'Poetry on Tap' and 'Cherry on Top' plus 'Guns and Dolls' – a short book containing three short stories – and three novelettes 'Jessica World'., 'An Enquiring Mind' and 'A Life's Journey'Digital versions of these can be found at Smashwords. and other distributors like Kobo and Barnes and Noble.He was a member of Writers Group and indie publishers I*D Books based in Shotton, Flintshire until they ceased activity.His work has been featured in various magazines and anthologies. A regular contributor to the websites ABCtales.com, Poetry24, and UKAuthors.co.uk, he was ‘Writer of the Month’ on the latter in December 2005.

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Cherry on Top

by Luigi Pagano

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Dandelions

It was quite recently I read this appeal

which at first glance seemed unreal:000

"Don't spray or pull dandelions, please,

they're the first source of food for bees."

I did not think that insects had the need

to be sustained by a troublesome weed.

The more I read, the more I understood

that this unloved plant can also be good.

Although its appearance is not aesthetic

it has proved most effective as a diuretic.

The dent-de-lions may be made into wine

and this application sounds actually fine.

To this humble plant I have been unkind

but it looks as if I must change my mind;

admit that it is time to accept with jollity

this botanical growth's restorative quality.

***

A Typical Routine

My literary efforts

are part of a ritual;

I switch on the PC

every day, as usual.

I open a document,

blank to start with,

and start composing

like any wordsmith.

I think of a subject

that I'd like to explore,

of appropriate imagery

and the right metaphor.

I would like to write

something exclusive

but I've writers' block:

the Muse is elusive,

I desist from creating

and make myself coffee;

something tells me

I