Oh Paris my old friend!

Because the first time I saw you I told myself that I would not be able to live without you for too long,

that even if I did not live here, I would have to visit you frequently,

Because you have seen me smile, you have seen me cry,

you have seen me scream of joy, you have seen me scream in anger,

you have seen me with enough energy to last a lifetime and yet you have seen me so exhausted i can't move.

Because you have seen me astounded by your amazing architecture, but you have also seen me not care at all.

you have seen me hopeful, you have seen me nostalgic,

you have seen me walk and walk for miles, and you have seen me stay there, stay there...

Because you keep me interested with always something new to do, even when I don't want to do anything

you have seen me smile, and cry, laugh, and scream, hopeful and nostalgic, energetic and down

and that is why my friend, I am coming back!

and I hope you are ready to see me once again.

(wrote this in Dec. 2010)