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Black mark (apres le photo de MD)

May 10th, 2008 by AH (London, UK) · 2 Comments

BlackMark

I staple my documents together I get out my notepad I hang up my washing I complain about the train being delayed I make myself coffee I start my revision I worry about my exams I hear the traffic and I see the people walking past in the sun.

But like MD’s photo, there is a black mark on everything I can’t quite shake off this morning. My thoughts are with LM, and with visas and airports, road-blocks and tyres on fire, political climates and natural disasters.

LM take care of you and yours, I hope you’re ok. MD I hope you keep strong and sharp in Thailand and beyond, more than I could do going out there – it will be a good thing to have your frank and insightful observations.

Tags: Environment · Personal · Photo · War & Conflict

2 responses so far ↓

  • 1 LM (Beirut, Lebanon) // May 14, 2008 at 2:31 pm

    Hey AH! Sorry I didn’t have time to read the posts. Thanks, this is so nice of you, very touching.
    We’re trapped here. We’ll just wait and see. Not everyone was born to be swedish or norwegian…

  • 2 MD (Paris, France) // May 15, 2008 at 1:45 pm

    From Bangkok,
    in the night and flashy lights of the City,
    From my 12th floor room, Deluxe
    From a noisy and sometimes coarse place
    I hope Buddhy-Buddhas, Allah and co….will help the people who suffer from two plagues, one is the aftermath of the typhoon, the other is the Junta Regime.
    Peace on earth.

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