when the sky was hung with ten suns (the story begins) that terrible era of ash & air so thick of bone & spice of ginger root how they got there emblazed until all was yellow and grey no one knew not even the blind crones with wood for teeth banging bowls at their feetContinue reading “Chang’e”
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“From Madrid, to heaven”
Where’ve you been? Tell me, where’ve you been? I’ve looked all over the city for you And couldn’t find you Today I buried the kisses I gave Now I don’t have to wait anymore, Lost in the street, Lost in the street – Taxi, “Perdido en la Calle” I love this song and this videoContinue reading ““From Madrid, to heaven””
Arrival!
I’m finally here! After some intense luggage-hauling on the metro, up the metro stairs, back and forth through my neighborhood (where the average age seems to be about 60), I finally found my apartment number, 146 on Paseo de Extremadura. My landlord, Jose, and his wife were extremely welcoming and accommodating, working with my rustyContinue reading “Arrival!”
