Raging waves
Rushing down the pavements
Crashing into stones
Rushing between walls
Crashing into windows
The sea wants its due tonight
The shutters slam
The panes tremble
The usually calm canals are haunted by the swell
Flooding to devour everything on the surface
Leaving nothing but shapeless debris
The alleyways are covered in foam
Forcing residents and animals to flee
Taking refuge in fortified rooms
Protected by heavy doors
The wrath of the elements terrifies
Hearts tremble
The ancient city struggles to resist, to stay afloat
Its inhabitants hide to survive one more night
The calm old lady suits them so well
Her twin sister, the young girl from ancient times, terrorises them
A few rare souls celebrate this iteration of the city
They love this two-faced town
On these nights of ancient influences
They celebrate...
With music
With song
With cries
With dance
Always in places with a clear view of the city or its skyline
Illuminated by the moon, stars and lightning
Among them, sometimes, come to dissimulate...
Ghosts,
Spirits,
Legends
And myths
All hidden beneath a mask of normality
They whisper in the ears of those who know how to listen
Show themselves to those with the gift of double vision
Strange stories and tales emerge from these evenings
Whispers reaching curious ears
Like bottles in the sea
Stranded with musicians, writers and artists
And they themselves transform these rumours into works of art
Artistic incantations with a hidden message...
Ancient times are among us