Our View Of Celestial Bodies Is Objective, They Say. But Ive Never Seen The Same Sun Twice.

Our view of celestial bodies is objective, they say. But I’ve never seen the same sun twice.

Italian sun is playful and mellow, a hazy girl all dressed in white, dancing in an empty yard. An itching dolce far niente, the dust particles you swallow start to tickle your neck and wake you form inertia.

Cuban light acts  more agressively. At first it captures your legs, like crubs holding you still.  You are its hostage during the daytime, the bright venom turns your blood to seething juice. All that until the sunset. As soon as the first evening  primrose buds, your bood is blood again. Now, boiling. Trying to step out of your bosy and fight.

In Greece, light is white. A cruel colour. No sooth curves or deceiving curls. Only severe lines hitting you, marble and lime. Splitting you in two. The animal and the god. Both end up devoured. The only survivor is phos. 

I feel like the reason certain dog-lovers insist cats are evil is because they read their body language as if they were dogs. So here’s a very basic guide to common “mean” things cats do that actually aren’t mean at all if you know what they’re thinking.

Rolling and exposing belly- attacks you when touched Does not mean: Give belly rubs! - haha I tricked you!  Actually means: I’m playful! If you reach for my belly I’ll grab your arm and bite it because I think we’re playfighting! 

Lazily exposing belly - still attacks when touched Does not mean: tricked you again! Actually means: I’m showing you my belly because I trust you. Please don’t break that trust by invading my personal space. I might accept a belly rub if I’m not ticklish and I know you well. Snapping at you while being pet Does not mean: I suddenly decided I dislike you! Actually means: You’re petting me in a way that gives me too much restless energy. Please focus on petting my head and shoulders instead of stroking the full length of my back next time.

Is in the same room but makes no attempt to interact Does not mean:  I’m ignoring you Actually means: We’re hanging out! I’m being respectful by giving you space while still enjoying your company. Slapping/scratching your hand when you try to pet them Does not mean: I hate you! Actually means: You’ve failed to establish that we’re not playing, or the way you’re approaching me scares me. Be calmer, speak more gently, make eye-contact and blink slowly at me before you try again.

This is surreal

people whose first instinct is to smile when they make eye contact with you are some of earth’s treasures and need to be protected

The crows own this place. I’ve seen them swarm upon and kill a damned hawk.