Qualcuno ha bussato.
Alla porta, ovvio. La finestra non è chiusa.
Qualcuno ha bussato ancora.
Non lo so se è lo stesso di prima, non lo vedo.
Sono raggelato, immobile, come se stare immobile potesse farli andare via.
Se bussano sanno che sono qui. Forse potrei provare a spaventarli.
"Andate via!" Dico. "Solo perchè voi lo sappiate, io sono un tipo strano." Ma no, più convinto, se voglio spaventarli. "E quando dico strano, intendo Strano!"
"Apra, la prego. Non ha nulla da temere."
Ah, no? Allora perchè sono terrorizzato?
"Vorremmo solo parlarle faccia a faccia."
"Faccia a porta non va bene?" ...e sono anche più di uno...
"Ovvio che no, altrimenti non staremmo qui a cercare di entrare..."
"Allora ammettete che volete entrare!" Lo sapevo che erano dei poco di buono! Non si cerca di entrare così nelle stanze altrui.
Li sento confabulare, poi silenzio.
Attendo ancora, ancora, ancora... mi metto a fare il bucato e a cucinare, dò da mangiare al pesce solubile. Fuori piove e fa freddo, meglio se non salgo sul tetto. Per tutto il tempo nessun altro rumore dalla porta.
Ogni tanto mi avvicino e provo ad origliare. Niente.
Con cautela, sbircio sotto la fessura della porta. Niente neanche qui.
Chiunque fossero, se ne sono andati.
Finalmente mi ricordo di respirare... ne avevo bisogno, ho trattenuto il respiro per... ore, di sicuro!
Ma io dico... chi può essere che ancora si diverte a spaventare la gente onesta in questo modo?
Nulla di buono viene da di là della porta, ne sono sempre più convinto.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Your beauty is unstoppable, your confidence unspeakable
I know you know I know you know, that I know that you know
I'm willing to do anything to get attention from you, dear
Even though I don't have anything that I could bargain with
This is like a well-oiled machine
Could I please see that smile again?
It's all that makes me feel like I am living in this world
I see you closing all the doors
I see the walls as they go up
I know it's what you have to do
I'd probably do the same thing, too, my dear
Baby, you're where dreams go to die
I regret the day your lovely carcass caught my eye
Baby, you're where dreams go to die
I've got to get away
I don't want to but I have to try, oh baby
You have to play your part, my dear
I've written it all down for you
It doesn't matter if the things you say to me aren't true
Just do it then I'll let you go
Just say the words and say them slowly
I promise I'll tell no one
Yes, I cross my heart and hope to die
Baby, you're where dreams go to die
I regret the day your lovely carcass caught my eye
Baby, you're where dreams go to die
I've got to get away
I don't want to but I have to try, oh baby
Baby, you're where dreams go to die
I regret the day your lovely carcass caught my eye
Baby, you're where dreams go to die
I've got to get away
I don't want to but I have to try, oh baby
I know you know I know you know, that I know that you know
I'm willing to do anything to get attention from you, dear
Even though I don't have anything that I could bargain with
This is like a well-oiled machine
Could I please see that smile again?
It's all that makes me feel like I am living in this world
I see you closing all the doors
I see the walls as they go up
I know it's what you have to do
I'd probably do the same thing, too, my dear
Baby, you're where dreams go to die
I regret the day your lovely carcass caught my eye
Baby, you're where dreams go to die
I've got to get away
I don't want to but I have to try, oh baby
You have to play your part, my dear
I've written it all down for you
It doesn't matter if the things you say to me aren't true
Just do it then I'll let you go
Just say the words and say them slowly
I promise I'll tell no one
Yes, I cross my heart and hope to die
Baby, you're where dreams go to die
I regret the day your lovely carcass caught my eye
Baby, you're where dreams go to die
I've got to get away
I don't want to but I have to try, oh baby
Baby, you're where dreams go to die
I regret the day your lovely carcass caught my eye
Baby, you're where dreams go to die
I've got to get away
I don't want to but I have to try, oh baby
John Grant
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