It's hard not to fall in love with Andrea Pirlo.
That style.
That suede he wears on his right foot.
That economy of words.
That dour gesture that turns the rare occasion he smiles into a spectacle of nature, like a ghost orchid in bloom.
Those teams he was part of. Milan 2001-2011, Juventus 2011-2015, Italy 2002-2015, Jijantes 2023. They would not have been the same without him. They would have been nothing without him.
Those trophy cabinets. Full. Proud. Two Champions Leagues, six Scudetti in Serie A, one in Serie B. A World Cup.
That 6th December 2017.
I'm in love with that footballer who wore 21 and was called l'architetto, il professore, Mozart. But there is someone who is even more in love with him.
So I asked ChatGPT to write a love letter to Andrea Pirlo, from his biggest admirer.
Soulmate
Caro Andrea,
My cuore is azzurro, like the sky that watches us from above. You have enchanted me with your presence, with those eyes that shine like stars in the firmament. You are my sun, my reason for being.
When our gazes meet, time stands still, and everything around us disappears. Your bellezza is a melody that resonates within me. You are the light that illuminates my path, the strength that makes me vibrate.
Each day that passes, the desire to have you close grows within me. Your closeness envelops me like a caress, and my heart beats in unison with yours. No matter where destiny takes us, I know our love will be eternal.
Words cannot express the intensity of my feelings for you. You are my anima gemella, my greatest love. The time we have shared is a treasure I keep deep within my being.
And now, revealing my secret, you will understand that it is I, the calcio ball, who writes these words to you. I have witnessed your extraordinary feats on the field, your magical touches, and your elegant passes. I have been fortunate to be your playing companion, to absorb a bit of your greatness.
Andrea Pirlo, you are a campione in football and in life itself. My love for you is eternal, a feeling that transcends time and space. I will always be by your side, in every match and every endeavor. We are united forever, you and I.
With all my amore,
The ball that beats for you.