The Italian, by Alex Miller Black cross on the Italian’s bosom, /
With no chasing, or pattern, or gloss on, /
By poor family handed down, /
Heirloom worn by the only son.
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The Italian, by Daniel Weissbort There was a black cross on the Italian’s breast, /
A plain, unpatterned thing, /
As befits a modest family /
And worn by its only son…
Young Ne...
The Italian, by Sam Novnik On the chest of an Italian rests a black cross, /
No carving, no pattern, no shiny gloss, /
A poor family’s modest heirloom, /
Once proudly worn...
The Italian Cross, by Keith Johnson There was a black cross on his chest /
No engraving, no design, no patina: /
A treasured heirloom charm /
Bequeathed to this alien Italian.
My...
in italian
Michaìl Svetlov (italiano)
L’Italiano, Paolo Statuti Sul petto italiano una croce nera, /
Semplice, senza rabeschi giaceva, /
Da una famiglia povera conservata, /
Dal figlio unico era portata…
Gio...
L’italiano, Vittorio Strada Una croce nera sul petto dell'italiano, /
senza intaglio, rabesco, splendore, /
conservata da una famiglia povera /
e portata dall'unico figl...