"Il campo fiorito"

World Day of Children's Rights
Dedicated to all children:

Elena

In a shell of life
Elena was born
smiles a day
that welcomes the breath

tender shoot
curled up
the womb

lullaby
and a veil of tears
a flash of sky
eyes shining

an alcove in the embrace
of mother cradling

Maristella Angeli
(From "The World upside down" Rupe Mutable Publishing)