Tuesday, January 20, 2009

favorite things

"when the dog bites,
when the bee stings,
when I'm feeling sad...
I simply remember my favorite things.
Then I don't feel so bad!"

Favorite Things in Romania:
brightly painted houses and fences
black iron gates
roman ruins
and Romany
small courtyards full of flowers
sparkling mineral water
roaming sheep and shepherds close by
and Romany
handblown glass
honey sold on the side of the road
cabbage salad
carutsas with horses
and Romany
sunflower fields in summertime
sarmales and mamaliga
dairy cows along the roadway
dacias
and Romany
Smart cars
shaorma stands
hills and mountains
castles of old
and Romany
blue trains
baskets made from grape vines
wheat fields ripe for harvest
women in bright colored scarves
and Romany
snow-capped mountains
sunflowers seeds
green soccer fields
gypsy violins
Romany, Romany
and more Romany.