on being brief friends with a Myanmar village boy

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kaile

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since 2000-02-06

Posts 5146
singapore

0 posted 2002-07-23 09:18 PM

you saw me
establishing rapport with the kids
and came forward to blurt
"Can I help you?"

Stunned by this display of sincerity,
I could only gape,
wondering if
you knew what
you were offering

our first encounter
left me bewildered but pleased,
thirsty for your friendship

we subsequently met a few more times
communication was difficult~
you answered, "Repeat after me"
in response to a question I asked

but our conversations were oddly satisfying

perhaps our inadequacies
in each other's languages
flaunted instead
our eagerness to interact,
despite the odds

perhaps our chats were
coated with a sugary feel
since we somewhat somehow
managed to make ourselves understood
(talking about soccer and the World Cup helped)

thanks for the memories

I only regret that
I couldn't find the words
to apologise for
doubting your geniality before

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2002-07-23 09:26 PM

(big hugggssssss) Oh Heng, this is wonderful, sweet friend, it is amazing how we can befriend the most special people! (smiles) This is wonderful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Heng, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

mycafe
Senior Member

since 2002-05-23

Posts 584

2 posted 2002-07-24 02:04 AM

How heartwarmingly sweet this story is, faterider. I hope you guys still stay in touch. A great write indeed!

mycafe

Keep counting your blessings

kaile

Member Ascendant

since 2000-02-06

Posts 5146
singapore

3 posted 2002-07-24 11:17 PM

Noah, indeed! it's a wonder how decent friendships can be forged even when there is a nagging obstacle also known as a language barrier..it's a pity too that deeper friendships can't be forged due to this obstacle..thanks for reading..

Marie, i'm afraid not..but well, he lives on in my heart forever(as cliched as that may sound

) thanks for taking time to reply...

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

4 posted 2002-07-25 05:08 AM

Enjoyed...James

Sven

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since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

5 posted 2002-07-25 04:34 PM

it's amazing how the smallest things can make the biggest impact on our hearts and souls. . .

you've captured him here for all time faterider. . . and that's the power of poetry. . . great work. . .

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bsquirrel

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since 2000-01-03

Posts 7855

6 posted 2002-07-25 04:44 PM

I enjoyed this insight into you, faterider

She said burn ... together.
-TON

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

7 posted 2002-07-26 09:22 AM

A memory that shall last forever...
well done, faterider...on both accounts...
very well done...

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

8 posted 2002-07-29 02:08 PM

A lovely memorie, Kaile (I like your new name)
Thanks so much for sharing it with us.

~ chipmunk hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

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