Temporary Inaction
written by: Lori Marchesin
A room with windowpanes painted
by sunrise’s orange bread.
I keep the window open,
look for the key hidden inside
a cloud going astray and hope
to hear the sound of a call to action.
Because this room is not square —
It’s a round stone well
reflecting the sky in a river, climbing up
I can hear its blue chattering
and children’s laughter falling
on the windowsill like pebbles
with the rhythmic sound
That can be life’s call to action
Lori Marchesin (pen name abroad: Paula Grenside) has been writing stories and poems for a long time. She usually composes her poems in English and then translates them into Italian too. Her poems are present in online magazines and anthologies.
Latest posts by Lori Marchesin (see all)
- Temporary Inaction - June 1, 2026
- The Third Body - January 30, 2026
- Justice - August 10, 2025
