Tuesday, October 12, 2010

The Tale of a Life in Rabat

Music unfurling through windows and seeping from cracks in doors and whitewashed walls


Laughter, furtive giggles, suggestive glances through veiled eyes

Smells of curries and saffron and orange blossoms

And of diesel engines, smoldering refuse, tobacco and the human condition


Revolution, progress, tradition, a call to prayer that often goes unheeded


Bakeries of fresh bread and Parisian pastries, cafes heavy with coffee and intimate couples


And an ocean that roars against the sleepy bulwarks of a 1000-year-old walled city, ready for tomorrow.

2 comments:

Thomas said...

Why were you in Rabat?

Kat said...

I taught English for 3 months, which was awful. I discovered that I am a horrible teacher. But living in Morocco was pretty awesome!