The volcano has snow on its top
18000 feet it reaches to the sky
And to the north is the sleeping lady still capped with ice
It has been hot during the day
The heat comes off the concrete
It is enough to make you nauseous
The rain comes at night
The air is fresh again
People on the streets in the evening
Selling tacos cemitas and churros
Fresh baked bread smell coming from a bakery
Tortas pan dulce and croissants
People move slowly on their strolls
There is no rush
Life is just for the moment
Laughing and eating
Some singing
Music coming from open doors
Kids playing soccer in the streets
This is a life I never want to leave
Family and friends are what counts
I left behind the hurried life for this …
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Wonderful images of a life. Thanks, Pamela!
ReplyDeleteMy god Paul you are quick!This is a lovely place to live.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
Pamela
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ReplyDeleteI like the fact how you contrasted day and night in this piece...the blistering heat versus the coolness of the evening, but yet the nighttime and how you describe it here provides a richness and heat of its own. Nicely done.
ReplyDelete-Nicole
Such an inspiring place to live. Love your smells and sounds...
ReplyDelete- Dina
Nicole this is an interesting place with the volcanoes and the poeple are so forth coming.
ReplyDeleteThe food is international but the traditional Mexican (poblano)is something to experience. Thanks.
Pamela
Dina
ReplyDeleteThanks and it is lovely here.
Pamela
Hello Pamela! =)
ReplyDeleteWonderful slices of life, from the volcanic mountains to the street life, food smells and children playing in the evening..the contrasts of heat (volcanic and temperature) and coolness (snow and evening), day and night are wonderful -- definitely two different places!
Linda
ReplyDeleteThanks and I got your message.
yes I was successful in getting rid of it.
This place is very nice and I love the volcanoes.
Pamela
You make me homesick for Mexico & I was only there for one winter, plus a few week-end trips here & there.
ReplyDeleteYou do such a nice job of wrapping up the feel of the place. Wish I was there. (sigh!)
Come down Marian!
ReplyDeleteI love this place especially Puebla.
It is so full of culture. And that is so cool Joseph let you post your poem on his blog.
Pamela
Sounds wonderful, Pamela ... my parents used to own a condo in Manzanillo and spent the winters there. Americans are forced to take life too seriously. We need to incorporate siestas into the work day. This is a lovely poem about a lovely place!
ReplyDeleteMarianne
ReplyDeleteIt is lovely here but right now it is the hottest time of year. Normally it is rainy right now and a bit cooler. But with Global warming it is hot this year and just a little rain in the evening which does help.
you should visit someday.Thanks.
Pamela
nicely sliced Pam...not only the bread...but all the words...thanks again for sharing your words
ReplyDeleteThanks Wayne
ReplyDeleteThis is place is very nice here.
And the bread is wonderful unlike Oaxaca.
They have terrible bakeries.
Cheers
Pamela
Hi Pam
ReplyDeleteI like this
the music from open doors-- In one way it's as if for a minute or two you're a part of some stranger's life. But it's also as if you are walking a midway, being struck by things to see and hear from all directions.
Barb
ReplyDeleteIt is the Latin American feel for sure. Thanks.
Pamela
Beautiful! Beautiful photos and beautiful poem. "I left behind the hurried life for this." I made that move too, once, and it was the most glorious ten years of my life. This took me back to loving somewhere like that.
ReplyDeleteSherry this place is so different for me. The climate, the people and life. I love every bit of it! Thanks!
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