Every March Zilker park Texas is host to the greatest kite flying festival in the world
I’ll be flying my kite in Texas
if I can catch the breeze
hang her high in the sky
cut her some slack till she finds her space
and she knows she can please
I’m gonna make her fly
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Running against the wind in Zilker
watch how [...]
What a cold little hand [Che gelida manina]
With youtube link Luciano Pavarotti sings live from the opera.
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Mimi’s candle has blown out so she knocks on Rudolfo’s door for help to relight it, during which process she loses her key which Rudolfo finds but pockets, he doesn’t want her to leave, in this most beautiful of songs he tells her why.
What a cold little hand
let me warm [...]
Leafwind changes
I’ve seen the wind in the trees
the leaves clap their hands
yes they clap their hands
rejoicing in the breeze
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I’ve heard the wind in the night
when no eye can see
it’s too dark to see
whispering out of sight
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I watch the seasons of the year
and it’s moving on
always moving on
it’s your life, hold it dear
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I see the leaves on [...]
Glimpses
A spark from a fire
as it spits in the air
hoverfly bluffing
weaving breeze like a wasp
as long as he dare
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Pictures in a book
when the pages are flicked
water vole diving
at my approaching tread
the water has quicked
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The bat’s swerving miss
when the twilight has come
flashing of headlights
from passing by traffic
invading my home
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Sparkle the sparkling wine
as it touches the air
watched dissipation
tree hiding [...]
