Dear ___ ,
I went for a stroll around Kyiv that afternoon. The weather was nice; it was almost dusk. I started to fall in love with the city: the wide and clean pavements, the lovely parks, the abundance of taxis, the people…
And as I was about to reach the Independence Square, this Floral Clock caught me off guard. I was thinking about time, and whether we had ever discussed it. (A few weeks after, you will find yourself asking me what do I think about love, and I will answer to that by saying: “I-love-yous? They are moments.”)
The sun was about to set when I snapped some pictures of the Independence Square, or Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Майдан Незалежності) in Khrestshchatyk Street. The sky was so beautiful with a tint of pink and orange and purple. I stood there for a while, gazing at the Berehynia (Береги́ня) statue—the female spirit in Slavic mythology; the protector of the home, that was beautified by the fountain underneath.
As night fell, I sent a little prayer for you—for us, to those times that we would be spending together; to the chance of meeting you and to know your name and to write these letters for you. We were looking at three weeks from now, more or less. If only I knew, I would have brought you something from here.
xoxo,
H.
6 Responses
Beautiful pictures! I am glad you are having a good time. People either love or hate Eastern Europe.
I love Eastern Europe. I find it calming. A lovely place to just read and write. I just love the vibe 🙂 And I want to learn Russian xD
LOVE the photos. I’m also something of a mythology nerd, so the photo of the Slavic Goddess against such a dramatic sky is my favorite 🙂 It’s also very well written, you really set the mood and scene of it all!
Ah, thank you so much, David! 🙂 Mythology, I think, is our way to explain a lot of different concepts and ideas in the world, while trying to understand the world itself. Thanks again for visiting and for the lovely comment 🙂
These photos look like the reflection of my European dream. Beautiful. 🙂
Thank you! :’)