Frozen Florence awakens

It’s cold
But when the sun shines there is a warmth that permeates
Grey stone
Old broken shutters
Crooked doors
Smashed windows
Earthquake torture and
The smear of forgotten days.
The streets urge wandering and pensive moments
And I wonder how Tbilisi shone in glory days.
Bright new stars are here though and
Summer is around the corner.
I climbed into a 300 yr old church built to honour another saint
And I saw the torments etched after at least 35 different invasions of neighbouring countries
Trying to convert the Georgian people to Islam
They are tough people
Resilient
And they proudly nurture an ancient culture.
Classical guitarist played his music of sadness and joy
And just for my ears
He spoke of Georgia.
Unforgettable
Magic moment
Goodnight Georgia
Sleep well