The iconic "schist village" Piódão
was under the siege
of the flames.
I thought to myself:
Should I finish the chestnut liqueur
we bought in Piódão a couple of years ago
before Piódão finishes,
or should I keep it?
If I keep it
and if Piódão is burnt down,
will I have the courage to drink it later?
If I keep it,
will I be investing hope on Piódão
for no rational reason?
That was my first thought when I saw the news.
Climate, Galp, Navigator
came later
- a few minutes later.
Solidarity, what to do, now and here
came later
- a few minutes later.
The first thought was
the Piódão that is inside my house.
I felt a bit guilty about this.
Then it passed.
The fire didn't.