inspiration

There aren't many things that inspire me.
I'm still trying to expand my inspiration list.

But, without a doubt, 上海 has never failed to top it.

I guess I've been asked, by those who are intrigued by how my eyes light up just talking about her,

why I love her so much. My standard answers would be her quaint yet modern façade,

her elegant, edgy persona, how she manages to spring surprises at you from her 弄堂's…

Truth be told, I don’t know.
A large part of me suspects it was another her I associate 上海 with.

The last time I went to back to 上海, I fell in love again.