Friday, May 22, 2009

HBH 134

Pink-streaked blue velvet;
Studded with stars, vivid, fresh;
The sky, after rain.


Last night, we had our first proper rain in Beijing for I-can't-remember-how-long.

Walking home at 1.30am this morning, after the showers had passed, I found the night sky overhead was simply spectacular. The air is seldom clear enough here for us to enjoy such sights; but when it is, the impact is multiplied - it is like coming upon an oasis after weeks lost in the baking desert.


This, I'm afraid, might be my last post in a little while. My Net access is completely screwed by the Kafka Boys, and I have - for the moment - lost my will to fight. Sorry.


I'll be back before too long. Please be patient.


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