After the noise

Wake up.

Another day.

Alarm buzzing

Life buzzing.

Live ordinary life.

Live ordinary life.

This train is moving fast

This life is moving fast.

Doors open.

Mind the gaps.

Things to do

Things not done.

Job lists. To do lists.

Work lists.

Home lists

"Things to do to relax" lists.

Switch on. Boot up.

Sign in, download.

Inbox full.

Life full.

Download?

Low-down -

Overload.

This life is on overload.

Overloaded hours

Shoulders, brains

Overloaded life getting faster, faster

Faster, faster

STOP!

Ahhhh! Holiday.

Blissing out. Freedom

No place to be.

Nothing to do.

Just... markets and malls

Shops and stores

Unique gifts to be found

Bargains to be bagged.

Museums and movies

National treasures to be viewed

Different restaurants to try

Wild experiences to be had.

So much to see.

So many places to go

Photos to take

Memories to make.

Fit it all in.

Fit it all in

Faster faster

Faster faster

STOP!

Put the camera down.

Enjoy... the view.

Breathe... the silence.

The silence.

The scary, beautiful silence.

Air for the soul.

My soul, coming up for air

At last.

Concetta Perôt

23rd February 2005