, Thailand

In the mood for blue

The light sublime

By Kenny Mah

Outside it’s sweltering and sunny. Bangkok’s wintertime has come and gone before we could even pile on the extra layers. Good thing we’re indoors then, inside the café where the furniture seem to have moved themselves every time we visit; the layout never remains the same.

Perhaps the coffee shop is feeling the blues. Perhaps the barista needs the change, to feel inspired enough to brew better cups.

Certainly the ambiance works for us. One of us taking photographs, never bored since the tables (never matching) would switch places when they feel like it. One of us writing in his journal, happily transferring thoughts and dreams down to paper.

We are in the mood for blue, too. It’s a fantastic colour to create in. To breathe and to meditate, on the moment, the day, the very span and service of our lives.

May we soar while we limn the light sublime.