Ladri Di Biciclette (Bycicle Thieves) by gallimel
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Days I passed in my beloved shell,
days of love, and days of care...
Now I live abroad,
I see just seldom
the bright sun whose rayes
caresses you,
my Florence, my beloved friend:
But you're within
for every day that I won't catch
your golden walls,
your rooftops and stairs.
The smallest glimpse of your lookin life
and my joy sparkles,
and my soul raises.
Wherever I am ,
or I'm gonna be,
I am daughter yours,
for all I live.*
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Picture taken with Canon IXUS 400, in October 2002, no postwork. Location, Via De'Benci, Firenze.
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This morning that I am back in Florence, and the sun shines so bright.. I felt all the love for my town getting so huge I had to find a way to compose a hymn for it.
This picture is gonna be in an album soon updated in my website among others (it's a life that I don't update that section.. sorry), and I thought about sharing it.
It was way too long I didn't contribute to this gallery, and so I hope you all enjoy.

Comments (111)
wow M, this is stunning: i love the effect of "oldish" photo look. your town would be proud: keep it up
Fantastic !!!!! wowww Melania thsi image is so beauty and the title is perfect i love it big big kisses Orietta
Esecuzione bellissima e persino la tonalitimpreziosisce questo scatto... Davvero una bella fotografia! Bella bella...
Beautiful colors in this one, I love it!!
Nice to see one of your photos again. I can imagine the beautiful Florence with the shining sun that I have here. As always your image has wonderful complements, this hymn shows very well the love for your town, and I luv it as the photo with the compo and tone and the Mediterranean mood, like a halo, surrounding image and words. The name of your town is attached with names as Dante, Leonardo, Michellangelo, Botticelli... WOW. Thanks for sharing this, I hope some day I can see the especial light of Florence.
now i really should visit florence one day - ill make sure i dont come with my bicycle ;-) -- really nice shot!!!
Wonderful artwork and poem my dear friend! You're a very nice and cool lady.
A photo of Florence...live just a hop skip and a jump from a city here in Alabama that prides itself on being named after this fair city!!!
caro amico osservante anziano molto meraviglioso Meli della bella fotografia e un poem grande pure sorriso ... hope it's good grammatic :-))
Beautiful photo - and I love especially the way you so gently and graciously show us new possibilities for life. The way you caress your beloved Florence like a lover shows me a new way to cherish my own small places. You are such a treasure, Meli!
una fotografia con una composizione molto interessante...!! il titolo mi ricorda ad un film dello stesso nome. Questa realizzata con un criterio estetico molto personale e creativo....!! Il colore sepia gli conferisci un clima molto speciale,...!! bella ed eccellente fotografia...!!
bella foto
Bellisimi toni di luci e colori, una fotografia molto bella, complimenti!!!
Beautiful color overtone, the city looks so full of life and culture! Lovely poem and image, thanks for sharing! :)
Beautiful and fantastic !!! Foto interessante per l'inquadratura e il tono !
Very sharp picture! Good detective work! :)
The shot is quite good the verse for Firenze is absolutely wonderful. It is indeed a fine place.
Beautiful golden Florence, my dad told me of this city, he was there for awhile after the war. Wonderful little story also, Bravo!!!
How beautifully you have expressed your love for your city! Love the sepia tones in this shot Meli. Wonderful work.
Ah Mi, this is professional quality work. Stunning capture of a moment in Florentine life as only you could do it. I love the monochrome colour scheme here, and the crispness and clarity is phenomenal. Perfect composition too, in my opinion. (Ah, maybe one day I can visit) BRAVA!!
If been there only once but i always wanted to get back again. Sadly, i've got to see only a small glimpse of your beautiful home-town. Thanks for your excellent poem and this most beautiful shot. I hope to see more :)
Very cool pic sweet Meli! U know how much I love Italy and it's always such a pleasure for my eyes to see 'lil bits of this beautiful country!! Thx so much for sharing this indeed! :) Mwah!
Such a beautiful poetic expression of your love for this city. A wonderful photo to share with us viewers.
Lovely and evocative... a most moving combination of words, feelings and image. Thanks for sharing it! :D
Mel, beautiful mood capture and a wonderful sepia tone to match the mood. You are the best, girl.:O))
One of the spots on earth more often mentioned by artists and art loving Americans... a wonderful place to be from, and be in. I agree that you are fortunate, very fortunate to be in Florence. Am looking forward to seeing more.
Oh I thought those two punks were stealing bicycles and I was wondering how you knew. ;) They say, "home is where the heart is", I would not say completely but a good portion is rooted to Firenze. The other portion is with your love, Steph. Change is hard but can be sweet, taste it dear, taste it.
Wow..what a great photo! You poem is sad. I have never been to Florence, but would love to see it!
O, my this is gorgeous! Excellent work Meli! HUGE HUGZ
Do you did photograph with your eyes? You have the right view to the right time! It seems, like you have a Camera inside your head. Wonderful!!!