I Got Mail

I received an email from my brother-in-law

with a photo of him in front of the Kremlin.

He described to me everything that he saw

in Moscow - where he did not stay long,

just one day or two as some tourists do -

as his destination was ultimately Hong Kong.

To explore the capital he made an early start,

first to Red Square, then G.U.M., a super store.

He liked the Metro station with its unique art,

the murals, the mosaics and ornate chandeliers

and admired the Tsar Bell, the world’s largest,

which, at more than 200 tons, is without peers.

Also handy to visit was the cathedral of St. Basil

that stands proudly at one end of Red Square,

its crazy confusion of colours enough to dazzle.

He would have loved to see the Bolshoi Ballet

that always delivers amazing performances

but time ran out and he had to be on his way.

© Luigi Pagano 2017