literal translations are cause for great laughter and confusion
learning new languages,
the queer tongues of the exotic indigenous
begin to understand
open, soften, warm up
let loose
whoop
when i was learning spanish
and was first told, "hasta pronto,"
i thought, "until soon?"
a better translation might be
see you soon.
until soon.
i like the juxtaposition.
until soon is where my mind always wants to go
my ego is way ahead of me.
until soon is the greener grass
until soon is not as great as you thought it would be.
but whatever.
hasta pronto.
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