#p42

PARIS 1942

"Paris 1942"

(2LP. Superior Viaduct. 2025 / rec. 1982) [US]

During midday, Amtrak 42 and 43—the eastward and westward Pennsylvanian—pass Lancaster within a few minutes of each other. Unlike the electric Keystone services these trains are diesel-hauled. Shelley Lane abuts the railroad and makes for classic location to rollby trains. I made these views with 24mm angle and 1/2000th of second shutter speed as train 43 worked west in early afternoon with a…

O vento arrasta as curtinas.

Tudo é já uma imagem,

mesmo o sobressalto do coração

é uma imagem que se apaga

depois do primeiro estremecimento.

O silêncio é uma metáfora,

uma analogia que se subentende

a fenecida imaginação Verão adentro,

espalha a matéria de que se fazem os meses

decorridos, corrige os dias em que o amor

foi um exercício de espera e exuberante escolha.

O vento arrasta as cortinas, a luz despede-se,

a vigília antecede a noite, os sentidos afinam-se.

Respiras ainda. Respira outra vez.

Metro Link F125: Man we wanted to defeat you at Metro Link, but not like this. Not like this.

Acela: 2117 I can’t believe you're being retired from service for parts.

Surfliner 2117: Well I’ve been pulled out of service before, but this time my number is up.

Dash 8: This shit ain’t right! P42: Bitch we can sue! Where’s Saul Goodman?

Dash 8: Bro have you been smoking something?

Surfliner 2117: Guys, seriously, it’s fine. I’m not even tripping.

Metro Link F125: Bitch you’re gonna be gone! Surfliner 2117: As we all we someday! This shit ain’t gonna last forever, how can it? With the problems of my class, we all probably have more years behind us than in front of us. What matters is what you do with the time you have.

The rest of the Surfliner Chargers: ……Bitch if you don’t get out of here with that dumbass shit!

Metro Link F125: Exactly! Acting all philosophical and shit like you some Play-dough!

Surfliner 2117: It’s Plato.

Metro Link F125: Who?

Plato: *Spawns into the room* Ello.