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The Revolving Door V Praze (in Prague)
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The Revolving Door V Praze (in Prague) |
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martiniat8 Senior Member
since 2003-06-21
Posts 897Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic |
The revolving door that is my life v Praze (in Prague) locals, prospective lovers, friends, foreigners they come and go, leaving my homeland seeking permanence and into a world, a city filled with buildings that stand the test of time and yet those in my life most, not all are ghosts, like spirits that roam the streets at night all passing through appearing for a moment a few hours from time to time but will one stay? A prospective lover goes away and suddenly, almost and sometimes the next day new ones appear will one stay... friends forged foreigners climb aboard teachers trained and leave will one stay... locals, friends here v Praze and tomorrow they're gone, in school, their village will one stay... one disappears, one reappears they appear seemingly from nowhere will one stay... locals, distanced somewhat cold and defensive seemingly reluctant to let an outsider into their culture some seeming racist, and others still unsure will one stay... all questions to be answered questions of permanence and acceptance only time will judge and tell the story will one stay... one of my oldest, closest friends, comes to visit gets in a cab, to fly 5000 miles away a building mate messages me in minutes to save the day will one stay... in a movie theater my friend, my... sees me, ignores me will one stay... all these events in a matter of hours what comes next, what happens tomorrow who will accompany me up Petrin tower will one stay... this revolving door this center, this Staroměstská, this Old Town Square wherever we are, we're all just tourists for a lifetime or for a day will one stay... They may choose to leave me they may come and go but this heart is my only permanence and for now, there's no doubt, in this town in this place I WILL stay. |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Gosh, your title is so fitting, each verse tells a story, and together it is quite fascinating. Sounds like an interesting journey you're on and I'm so glad you share a part of it here. Be well, be safe~ |
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easy1 Senior Member
since 2010-05-22
Posts 1209Southeastern USA |
I can feel the despair, and the rote-like repetition reinforces the perception. Y'all haven't given up though, and in a big city that's especially good news. A perplexing and interesting write... Sheez, what can one say except the only thing that I can personally recommend is workng out for those chick magnet looks and easy smiles. Oh, and don't pre-judge too much. Looking forward to more chapters, please, hopefully radiantly happy ones! Surely such a crossroads city is not a complete wasteland!  |
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Misty Lilacs Senior Member
since 2005-11-15
Posts 1060White Birch Forest |
Interesting story and good writing. My hubby and I just returned from an 8 day visit to Prague with our son who lives there. It was our 3rd visit and each time we find more fascinating things to see. We have also been to Český Krumlov, which is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Marti
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Misty Lilacs Senior Member
since 2005-11-15
Posts 1060White Birch Forest |
P. S. martiniat8 - we did not climb Petrin Tower. It's way to scary. However, if you really need someone to climb with you, I will come back and do so!! Marti |
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martiniat8 Senior Member
since 2003-06-21
Posts 897Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic |
Thanks for the comments, everybody. Hi Marti, Thanks for the offer to go to Petrin. I've had people to take up there with me, but I'm waiting for the right one. Next time you do come here let me know, we'll get together. I haven't been to Ceske Krumlov yet, but I hear great things. Karlovy Vary is amazing and the Bone Church at Kutna Hora is something else too. |
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