The Beauty of Creation

Very early this morning I opened the window and the moon greeted me as if it were waiting for me, given the impossible time of my awakening (3:27); now, I look out on the balcony and see the rainbow … in short, so much wonder for the few and lonely early risers will mean something! Meanwhile, I thank the beauty of creation and let my heart leap for the extraordinary and joyful wonder kept even in the clouds or as in the words of W. Wordsworth “My heart leaps up when I behold a rainbow in the sky” and also in the gloomy night sky.

Naples, 3:27 a.m.
Naples, 7:10 a.m.

Stamattina prestissimo apro la finestra e la luna mi saluta come se stesse aspettando proprio me, dato l’orario impossibile del mio risveglio (3:27); ora, mi affaccio al balcone e vedo l’arcobaleno… insomma, tanta meraviglia per i pochi e solitari mattinieri vorrà pur dire qualcosa! Io, intanto, ringrazio la bellezza del creato e lascio che, nelle parole di W. Wordsworth «My heart leaps up when I behold a rainbow in the sky», il mio cuore sobbalzi per la straordinaria e gioiosa meraviglia custodita anche tra le nuvole o nel cupo cielo notturno.