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On some south Philly street that Christmas Eve

Outside Termini’s, tugged at my sleeve.

“Manger scenes, those frosted window panes”

You gestured with a Marlboro light.

“Snow’s silent.” Sure a holy night


When autumn planes cast a spell, I said,

“Let’s head out west, the towers fell.”

Aphrodite, you and me floating down the shoreline breeze.

In undertow, tempests less serene


Look out, Botticelli Girl

From the sea, glowing pearl

A lovely view somewhere in Rome

Masterpiece, so far from home


Low beach at sunrise, birds in flight,

in ancient footprints, echoes bite.

Seen so much in fractured dreams

Cherub winds, lush rainy springs

What got lost took more than we could bring


Look out, Botticelli Girl

In your eyes, live timeless worlds

Feel sand on skin that shone

The Birth of Love, our end unknown


Painted life endless sun

Now in ashes, phoenix young

Born and nervous from the flame

Ocean waves wash away the pain


Look out, Botticelli Girl

From the sea, glowing pearl

A lovely view somewhere in Rome

Masterpiece so far from home

Look out, Look out, Look out, Look out