Palimpsest

Fledermausgauben lifting from the tiles,

Rain-Dodger Ballet 2011

... a reminder that joy often arrives unplanned, like a sudden summer rain.

She was thinking in two different languages at the same time...

Only later did I learn that dedicated tram enthusiasts have a name for travelling around just to see them: tram bashing.

chalk‑dust light on our sleeves — fell in a cold so sharp it silenced everything,

A traveler climbs a steep mountain, discovers quiet magic, and learns that true bravery lies within.