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... and it owes me a living

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Vera da Pozzo, an Italian expat in Paris.

From the Island of the Sun to the Isle of France.

My pseudonym Vera da Pozzo is a pun alluding to what I care about most : truth and loyalty, depth and insight. In my mother tongue, the syntagma "vera da pozzo" means a puteal, but it could be a female name followed by a family name. Water is indispensable for living, and we need to keep it pure and unpolluted; it is the same for truth.
I write in English because I love this language since my childhood and also because English allows me to have a more detached view on both Italy and France. The title of my personal website and blog is a paraphrasis of the verse "England is mine and it owes me a living", from Morrissey's song "Still Ill", released in The Smiths debut album "The Smiths" on 20th February 1984. As Italy had nothing to offer to young people like me, I decided to throw my arms around Paris, as Oscar Wilde did, and I am still here. Like francophone actor Lino Ventura, I am and I will always be Italian.

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On Saint Patrick's Day

You came to my Rescue On Saint Patrick's Day You took Me by the Hand On Saint Patrick's Day You helped Me to face Evil On Saint Patrick's Day You stood by my Side On Saint Patrick's Day You, my Oracle You, my Miracle You, my Spectacle You, my Friend On Patrick's Day And Every Day God bless and protect You Silver Boy Fantastic Bird To YOU Vera da Pozzo Paris, 17th March 2026 Saint Patrick's Day Poem published above and Poem in link above are both written by me. Pictures below

Well done, Fantastic Bird!

Spring has arrived earlier this year, thanks to Morrissey and his European tour which has started in Aarhus in mid-February and has finished tonight in Seville. I have not yet the time to finish all my posts about the four ( they should have been five ) concerts I have had the chance to attend (Hamburg, Rotterdam, Lille and Zurich) and this rentrée will not allow me to write more, at least for the next two weeks. Below, some pics of Morrissey's concert in Seville, via Getty

Art is an Eternal Spring - Sing and Shine in Seville, Fantastic Bird!

A quiet walk in my favourite Parisian park, far from Hell and evil people. Unfortunately, it is also far from Seville, where Morrissey will sing tonight. Sing and shine tonight, Fantastic Bird! Art is an Eternal Spring. I hope I will see You again in Europe this year, during my school holidays. Below, some flowers from my havre de paix in Paris. Photos by me. Vera da Pozzo Paris, 16th March 2026 (C) Vera da Pozzo (C) Italy is Mine (C) Italy is Mine and It owes Me a Living..

Back to the Cabaret

I started this week by my retrouvailles with my beloved park, and I am ending it by coming back to the Bar behind the Grands Boulevards where I sing every Sunday evening. I am already here early in the afternoon for the rehearsals of our next cabaret. Vera da Pozzo Paris, 15th March 2026 (C) Vera da Pozzo (C) Italy is Mine (C) Italy is Mine and It owes Me a Living #backtothecabaret #Paris #VeradaPozzo #ItalyisMine #italyismineanditowesmealiving

Sing and Shine in Zaragoza, Silver Boy!

Some flowers for YOU. Photos taken by me in my favourite Parisian park, this afternoon. P. S. It was a great concert, and I knew it. Los cabrones working for the Spanish press will be furiously disappointed. Below, two pictures of the concert, found on the Web. I will edit with due credits when I found the photographer's name or nickname. #flowersfromParis #toYOU #SilverBoy #SingandShine #Morrissey #VeradaPozzo #ItalyisMine #italyismineanditowesmealiving

Rosso di sera, bel tempo si spera / Red sky at night, sailor's delight

I prefer the English version of this proverb with "sailor" instead of "shepherd" because shepherds (except the Good One, of course) do not care about sheep just for their own sake, but for milk and meat. Pictures taken by me today, with a bit of my favourite Parisian Park. Vera da Pozzo Paris, 14th March 2026 (C) Vera da Pozzo (C) Italy is Mine (C) Italy is Mine and It owes Me a Living #rossodiserabeltemposispera #redskyatnightsailorsdelight #Paris #nature #spring #VeradaPo

Noise is a Pigsty

Avoiding social media is a very healthy thing: it spares time and energy for better things to do than be bullied or involved in silly polemics by unknown people whose existence depends on how many likes and shares they get for what they post or (more often) they repost: meaningless and even fake contents, gossip and ragebait stuff; and, of course, everything is trendy because it allows more visibility, likes and shares. Thus, and not surprisingly, the social mob is exploiting

Hello Hell ("rentrée scolaire")

I write a lot in my head, during my long travel to Hell and back, but this week of rentrée scolaire my time and my energies have literally been stolen by the usual nasty and evil crashing bores. [To be continued] Vera da Pozzo Paris, 14th March 2026 Above: back to the chain gang. The second day of boredom was starting. Below: a bit of beauty, outside the bars. There is also some beautiful spots inside, but there is only one I can enjoy because the rest is for the pupils who d

Who put the M in Milano?

Milano is an awful city, dull, shallow, frivolous, corrupted, polluted, extremely expensive and impossible to live for the working class people, but I would have endured the pain of going there just for attending Morrissey's concert tonight. Unfortunately, school holidays are over and tomorrow I have to come back to the chain gang, but I am sure that it will be a great concert and I do hope somebody will post on YouTube some videos or even the full concert. Sing and shine, Si

Flowers from Paris for You, Fantastic Bird

Mother Nature has her Seasons: Each of Them has its Charms And these Flowers are for You, Fantastic Bird, Dearest Friend: You are a Real Artist indeed And Art is an Eternal Spring. To YOU. Sing, Shine and have a great time in Milan tonight, Fantastic Bird! Vera da Pozzo, Paris, 9th March 2026. Poem above and photos below by me. Below: pictures of flowers and trees from my favourite Parisian park, taken by me today. Vera da Pozzo Paris, 9th March 2026 #FlowerfromParisforYouFan

Zurich, what is Money compared to Morrissey?

I know the answer, for I was at Morrissey's concert last Saturday. To be continued later... Vera da Pozzo, 9th March 2026 Below: screenshot of my own video of Morrissey's concert at The Hall in Dübendorf, Zurich.

Morrissey in Sweetzerland: Now my Heart is Full again

I cannot express how happy I was yesterday afternoon, when Morrissey arrived at The Hall and I had my Vauxhall and I vinyl signed by him, right in front of me. I had two albums with me, so he could choose which one he wanted to sign, and to see him from a very little distance, even if I did not want to approach too near, well, it was something. [To be continued, in Paris tonight or, more probably, tomorrow] Below: screenshots from the video I recorded for my personal collecti

Tomorrow at The Hall, in part and in hole

Because Alma always matters! See You tomorrow in Zurich, Morrissey: The Hall is ready and there are plenty of posters on its glass windows, and also on the artist and the backstage doors. Below: pictures taken by me today. Vera da Pozzo, Zurich, 6th March 2026. (C) Vera da Pozzo (C) Italy is Mine (C) Italy is Mine and It owes Me a Living #tomorrow #Morrissey #TheHall #Zurich #Europe #nature #photography #trees #music #newalbum #MakeupisaLie #songs #2026Tour #VeradaPozzo #Ital

Lil' Lovely Lille in awe of Morrissey

Another fantastic concert yesterday night, and so happy it was during school holidays, otherwise I could have not attended it. Screenshot from my own video of the concert, from the first row, during I just want to see the Boy Happy. These beautiful yellow shirt and flowers do speak books to me. It is always a pleasure to hear and see Morrissey from the first row, fully enjoying his lovely singing and talking voice, his energy on the stage, his passion when he sings and all th

Full Moon over the Zénith in Lille tonight

Another sunny day in Lille: I have never been here before and I am happy to stroll and enjoy its beauty before Morrissey's concert tomorrow. I am happy to spend valuable time with my French friends M. and D., who arrived in Lille this afternoon. In 2023 and in 2025 I have met many nice people at Morrissey's gigs and, as they do not live in Paris like me, we are glad to met again when this is possible. Back to my hotel, I took some pictures of the full moon, which attracts me

Blue skies in Lille

Blue skies smilin' at me Nothing but Blue skies do I see Bluebirds singin their song Nothing but Blue skien from now on ... Below, pictures taken by me today. Vera da Pozzo Lille, 2nd March 2026 (C) Vera da Pozzo (C) Italy is Mine (C) Italy is Mine and It owes Me a Living #BlueSkiesinLille #photo #blueskies #Lille #France #Zenith #Morrissey #VeradaPozzo #ItalyisMine #italyismineanditowesmealiving

London is not dead

Morrissey in London. [To be continued tomorrow] Vera da Pozzo

I'm throwing my arms around Lille

Bye-bye Paris! Here we go! Vera da Pozzo Travelling from Paris to Lille 2nd March 2026 #ImthrowingmyArmsaroundLille #Paris #Lille #ontheroadagain #VeradaPozzo #ItalyisMine #italyismineanditowesmealiving

Fantastic Bird, Sing and Shine in London tonight

Above: pictures by M., who has also kindly sent me some beautiful pictures of the concerts in Frankfurt and Esch-sur-Alzette. Merci beaucoup ! Below: a little message to Morrissey from me, written on my diary this morning, in Rotterdam. I have the ticket, but I am still waiting for an appointment for my passport. Grazie mille , Italian Consulate in Paris! Vera da Pozzo Travelling back to Paris, 28th February 2026 P. S. This article was longer, but the Internet connection on t

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