somewhere in Asia
one short trip from the platform
white bathtub in a city hotel
perfect linens
every trip teaches me
the presence of someone
who is far away
a cloudy feeling,
a grayish mood
unfamiliar spices,
unfamiliar languages
sympathetic greetings
from unknown people
parasols opening
in the night market
steam from dishes, silver chopsticks
powerful leaves,
peaceful birdsong
my temperature
waking up
just a little
January 2026
#poetic-days
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