The Blue Bouquet by Octavio Paz

The Blue Bouquet by Octavio Paz

I never thought something like that would happen in my life . I looked death in the eyes , and he looked back , directly at my own eyes

I returned to my normal self just a few hours ago , when I was assured that I 'm really away from that place , that town - really far away . After the incident , I tried to compose myself as soon as I returned to my room . I tried to rest , I tried to breathe easy , I tried to get hold of myself .but

I can 't . Even until now , I can 't arrange my thoughts in a comprehensible . I was about to die , I knew it ! Thank God I have brown eyes ! But still , I 'm dumbfounded with what happened . After the encounter , I have a lot of questions in my mind , and I wanted to ask all of those to my captive . Yes , for me , I 'm a captive during that time .my life is at his disposal . With the glint of light reflected on the machete , my whole life flashed right back at me . Is this how it would all end ? Would my life be exchanged for that of a Blue Bouquet ? Why ? All these questions filled my mind , but still , I was not able to find any answer

Looking back at what happened that night , I still consider myself lucky . I never knew that things like that could happen . I stared death in the eyes , and he stared back . Lucky for me , mine were brown...