photo album [ou diário de uma viagem]

open my eyes.
late. need to rush. quick shower.
sullen eyes. lack of sleep: 3 hours max.
need to catch up.
get suitcase.
get taxi.
shit. forgot cufflinks.
quick call. no one is able to provide some. need to buy on the way.

get into 300 km/h train.
doze at the window.
exit the city.
suburban buildings. who lives here?
speeding up.
countryside. plains and more plains filled with colour and pride.
small towns powder the landscape.
heavy eyes. sleep.
wake up. still the sunny and moving landscape.
half way there.
tunnel. dark.
long time underground.
light again.
mountains. rivers in a new beautiful set.
towns getting closer. getting there.
arrive after 3 hours.

taxi. hotel.
very tired. need to recover.
spa. a quick nap.
cannot oversleep: need to there on time.
knock on the door. suit is ready.
get ready. it’s time to go.
arrive at the church.
don’t know anyone yet
wear my best smile.
congratulations are in order.
big hug.
i’m proud and very happy for you.
it starts. amazing choir.
she gets in. she’s so pretty.
i’m so proud of both.
he cannot stop caressing her hand
can’t stop smiling.
ends. sign my name. now it’s official

old and new faces.
laughs. kisses. hugs.
good to see you.
get in bus.
traffic. much time travelling.
mountains again.
night. full moon. glowing eyes.

palace in the middle of nowhere.
more people than before.
food. wine.
laughs.
more faces. more food. more wine.
stories are told. do you remember when?
pictures are taken. friends are met.

a phone call.
to her. need to share the moment.
her voice.
smile.
a promise? a dream?

magnificent and majestic rooms.
crowd sits down. music sounds.
they smile. they host.
feast surrounded by friends.
more food. more wine.
laughs.
a toast.
a foreign language is clumsily spoken.
more laughs. more toasts.
cigars.
smiles are shared.
eyes meet.

a speech. photos are shown.
i’ve been there many times. remember the good times?
promises are made to repeat these.
an announcement is made.
a new invitation. only next year.
more reasons to smile and believe in love.
even if not my own.

surround the couple. smile. toast.
music sounds again.
dance.
everyone’s so happy.
love the song. send a message.
dance more.
get everyone together.
you were there all this time.
get everyone to dance
too hot.
gardens.
mid night philosophy under the moon coloured trees
love stories are confessed.
raise a glass.
get back. new drink. dance.
im so happy for you.
very late. will miss the bus back.
run. get friends along.
trip back to the city.

alcohol, music and joy run fast in everyone.
songs are sung. more laughs.
need to find a place to go.
very very late. everything is closed.
no hope. need to call it a night.
very tired.
get back to the hotel.
late night meal shared with breakfast takers.
bed. smile.
it was a good a night.
close my eyes. sleep.