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Clips

rebel_angel's picture

Clips from my journal in the Dominican Republic

In our guagua, I had my
face glued to the glass,
houses, people, palms, cows,
donkeys, broken signs
all flashed past my face.
It was what I saw in movies,
read in magazines of developing countries.
The wretched fences hanging from rusted barbed wire,
animals grazing carelessly along the roadside,
it all had an untamed beauty.
We spoke quickly of our excitement,
taking pictures of ourselves and staring
out at the rushing scenery.
Soon enough we arrived in Cabarete.

mixedmusic333's picture

We spoke quickly of our

Submitted by mixedmusic333 on March 8, 2008 - 19:19.

We spoke quickly of our excitement

For some reason I like
this line a lot.
It's a great clip
because I'm almost
invested, and the you
end the scene.

Are you going
to continue
them?

rebel_angel's picture

yes..

Submitted by rebel_angel on March 8, 2008 - 19:21.

I didn't write as much when
I was actually down there.
But I'm writing it all down now
before I forget,
so yes, I think that they'll be
continued.
There's too much to
say to capture in a few paragraphs
about the people and country! :)

mixedmusic333's picture

I agree. Clips are

Submitted by mixedmusic333 on March 8, 2008 - 19:24.

I agree.
Clips are also
rather powerful.
I'm looking forward
to your
second
installment.

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