L’ombra – The Shadow
The Shadow by Zaira Sellerio is a poem that explores with depth the feelings tied to lost love and enduring memory.
Ti amavo – I loved you
'Ti amavo' by Zaira Sellerio tells of the love that begins as a light in the other's gaze and goes out, leaving pain and longing. In a…
Respiro – Breath
"Respiro" (Breath) by Zaira Sellerio is a poem that touches the deepest chords of the soul, recounting with sweetness and poignancy the…
Sbaglio morale – Moral mistake
The text reminds us that other people's feelings are not a game, and that love deserves respect, care and truth.
Lettera di una madre – Letter from a mother
The poem celebrates a mother's unconditional love, following the stages of her son's growth from conception to adulthood. The poignant and…
Pasqua – Easter
A hymn to rebirth, nature and faith on Resurrection Day.
April Fool’s Day Traditions
April Fools' Day, a day dedicated to pranks and hoaxes celebrated every year on 1 April, is a tradition that crosses cultural boundaries,…
A mio Padre – To my Father
Through the image of the father sowing wheat, the author draws a parallel with the most precious gift a parent can offer: life itself,…
Il cucchiaio di legno – The wooden spoon
‘The Wooden Spoon’ is an intense and symbolic poem that transforms a simple everyday object into a poignant narrative about transformation,…
Febbraio – February
Zaira Sellerio's poem Febbraio is a short composition that, with simplicity and lightness, captures the essence of this unpredictable…
L’uomo sulla neve – The man in the snow
‘The Man in the Snow’ is a poignant poem that takes its inspiration from a real-life event that happened to an acquaintance of the author…
La vittoria dell’aglio e della cipolla – The garlic and onion victory
“The Garlic and Onion Victory” is a poem-narrative that weaves an educational message with a charming fairy-tale tone and an important…
Ma Babbo Natale esiste? – Does Santa Claus even exist?
The author skilfully interweaves childlike curiosity with the enchantment of the Christmas feast, creating a tale that awakens the deepest…
Il Dio uomo – The God man
The poem offers an intense and heartbreaking reflection on the condition of women forced to live in relationships of submission and…
Dante and Beatrice in modern times!
Zaira Sellerio's poem, a contemporary take on Dante's dreamlike journey, is striking for the way it interweaves classical elements of the…
The autumn of my time, the spring of yours
The poem, dedicated by a grandmother to her grandson, is a profound reflection on the passage of time and the cycle of life.