windy day

manila.

i think there is a storm coming. winds have been blowing throughout the city all day. trees have been swaying to the song of the winds.

this kind of day reminds of my childhood in the country. during this kind of day, i and my friends would go the the grasslands and chase dragonflies. these insects come in a myriad of colors: red, blue, brown, green, pink, gold, black. we would watch them hover over the grasses and wait for them to alight. we wait further until their wings point to the ground. then we sneak upon them and try to grab them by the tail.

it was fun watching and catching the dragonflies. they're like small airplanes. we would always tie strings to their tails and let them fly around. before we go home, we let them go and give back their freedom.

the last time i caught dragonflies was eleven years ago.

such a long time.