Monday, November 07, 2005

..and i thought that it was the end of a journey i have enjoyed thus far.

at the time of course, that's what i thought, now that i've summoned the power of hindsight..

dark, cold and windy, i never thought i'd ever see a waterfall go back up the mountain, it was indeed beautiful, a spectacle that needed no words, we were stuck in one place, no way forward and no way back.

chess boards, checker boards and fifty two playing cards were permanent residents of this oversized cottage, a conglomeration of cultures, nationalities and odours.

i've forgotten what she found so upsetting, honestly, perhaps the green curry was too runny? too coconutty? the rice was definately too soft, too much water i thought, who cooked the rice again?

then it began, an avalanche of water and gales of wind produced horizontal rain and an ironic waterfall.

it was beautiful.

on the top bunk looking out the window, roof dripping rain, a small window of contemplation.

holy guacamole! they're coming back - act. normal.

3 comments:

Chip said...

You're way too arty these days UE. I have no forkin idea what you're talking about.

yui said...

haha i'm sorry, i should have titled it:

"when the rain came at milford sounds - day 6 and 7 of my new zealand trip 2005"

Chip said...

Ahhh that's better. It all makes sense now. You shoulda pushed her off the bunk. Situation normal!