(First speaker)

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Dear Athens,

how are you, this

morning.

I went for a walk in my neighbourhood and it made

me think

about you

It reminded me

about

a conversation we had not long time ago.

It was

about

the many colours of grey

that you like so much.

All the grey areas.

It is fascinating

how many

different colours of grey

you have shown to me

over time.

It is long time since we last met

I dont know when

eaxctly

The days are disapperaing,

last night was

actualy the night before

and I

didnt even notice

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But Athens,

history made it so far,

all the grey colours are now a part of

the legacy.

The night before,

made me feel like this

today

and the night before,

made me feel like I did yesterday.

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Running in a hurry, turning yet a corner,

to relaize,

it was the same street.

​

I was looking for something,

but I,

forgot what it

was.

​

I peeled an orange

just ro realize

that it was an apple.

​

Is this

a museum.

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You told med once,

that are references are the jewels

that we carry with us,

so my dear

Athens,

what do we carry with us.

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       Maiken Stæhr, 2024