My eyes melt

My eyes melt
with the incongruence of flowers
stringing in pairs
and threes
washed by the night rain
glad to be singing lofty notes
in cloud-clad skies.

Off the beaten track: Sliema

Sliema, the shoppers’ mecca of Malta, the high-rise array rising up from the sea, dwarfing smaller structures with her imperious heights. It is hard to imagine that one can find peaceful spots in this bustling city, with its constant flow of traffic and its myriad of shoppers and businesses. Yet if you look closely enough,…