mist and smoke

 

the first weekend of winter.

a misty waikato morning

followed by copious quantities of tea,

knitting, reading, hours of conversation

with old friends, a long leisurely meal,

wood fires, wine, then whiskey.

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pastels

Elle est retrouvée.
Quoi ? - L'Eternité.
C'est la mer allée
Avec le soleil.

(Arthur Rimbaud "L'Eternité")

sunset at port waikato

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(It is found again. What? Eternity. It is the sea mingling with the sun.)