2006 / december / 28
A dispatch from smalltown Italy (2)
surrounded by mountains
and skeleton trees
the end of the valley
the end of the world
there's beauty in here
in the chapels and houses
but it's dark at four,
and gets locked up inside
there's drama in here
in the hearts of the people
and jealousy raging
while everyone knows
ignoring is punishment
and rather effective
in a small mountain village
where everyone knows
in dialect, 'roba',
is much used in speaking
and telling enough,
it means both 'stuff' - and 'stealing'.
the village pub packed
serving beer in the morning
doing brisk business
all through the day
be careful when strolling
around in the evening
the locals drive home
somewhat fast, not quite sober
there's beauty in here
in the hearts of the people
and darkness of course,
it's not better or worse
than down in the city
where you don't know the person
you live with, you shop with.
But it's smaller here.
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