Aggrandisement

In many towns, through countless skies I have roamed,

Yet pieces of me linger, softly sewn

Into the bricks of silent walls,

The winding streets where I would fall.

There I learned – and there I bled,

Where every echo softly said:

“You were once this shadow here.

A whisper caught in yesteryear”.

The breeze of memory drifts behind,

Chasing footsteps, it cannot find.

It tries to catch the soul I shed –

But I have risen, forged ahead.

For each new step has shaped my flame,

no longer bound by yesterday’s name.

I walk as more than what I have been-

A thousand lives beneath my skin.

Athens

Unlike Santorini, Athens has an excellent public transport system, reliable, affordable, and incredibly useful for getting around the city. We arrived late on the 6th of November, so our real exploring began the following day. Before diving into the highlights, here are a couple of things worth knowing: On the way to the first museum,…

Santorini in 3 days

We recently visited Santorini for the first time and fell in love with every moment. Before diving into what makes this island so special, I’d like to share a few tips. That being said, we stayed for 3 and a half days. Here’s what we explored: We stayed at a beautiful place called Blue Eyes…

Elvaston Castle

A Forgotten Gothic Treasure of Derbyshire Tucked away in the quiet Derbyshire countryside lies Elvaston Castle, a once-glorious Gothic Revival masterpiece now resting in a state of faded grandeur. Surrounded by 200 acres of rolling parkland, whispering woodlands, and formal gardens that still hold a touch of their former elegance, the castle is the heart…

#france #let'shelpaprincess #mountains #paris #part of my origins #portugal #travel #wine adventure architecture art author Blog & Travelling bloganuary bloganuary-2024-02 Buleria dailyprompt dailyprompt-1805 dailyprompt-2026 Dancinggiglio England Flamenco health Holamundo italy martinete motivation Mountains nature notebooks Part of my origins poem poetry Science seguiriya taranto The guitar is like a woman Traditions travel travelling wedding woman writing

Published by Gigliola

Author of Resilience, passionate about poetry, human rights, culture, and travel. Lifelong blogger, scientist, and STEM student with a love for dance — and always exploring new passions.

4 thoughts on “Aggrandisement

Leave a comment

Discover more from Dancing Giglio

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading