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Open Poetry #36

the conclusive question

kaile

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since 2000-02-06

Posts 5146
singapore

0 posted 2005-07-09 07:43 AM

returning to visit
old friends
is always a thrill
but I did wonder
"what's the point?"
as my thai remains deplorable

true enough,
the villagers and I
could say nothing much
beyond
the obligatory exchange of
"Sabai dee mai?"

yet,
so much
warmth and sincerity
charged the air
that a glorious
tingle of realization
overwhelmed me

sometimes,
the key to human relations
lies in communicating
the deceptively dismissive filler
of "Are you fine?"
It's all one needs to ask and know

[This message has been edited by kaile (07-09-2005 08:36 AM).]

Juju
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since 2003-12-29

Posts 3429
In your dreams

1 posted 2005-07-09 10:36 AM

I like this one alot.

-Juju

Juju - 1.) a magic charm or fetish 2.)Magic 3.)A taboo connected woth the use of magic

The dictionary never lies.... I am magical (;

kaile

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since 2000-02-06

Posts 5146
singapore

2 posted 2005-07-09 02:14 PM

thanks Juju for reading

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

3 posted 2005-07-10 11:56 PM

Enjoyed...James

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

4 posted 2005-07-12 09:28 PM

Sometimes, because the question goes unasked,
no one is there to listen to an offered answer. You, my friend, seem to always be there, to ask, and to listen. It's a wonderful character trait, which I admire.

a keeper, this thread is...

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

5 posted 2005-07-15 04:11 AM

on wow! I love this one!

dgvarner
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since 2000-05-13

Posts 3552
High Springs, Florida

6 posted 2005-12-20 10:44 PM

Love this one!
It's kind of like a universal smile eh?

hugs, g

"A tiger who does not prowl becomes a rug..." ;)

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

7 posted 2005-12-21 02:05 PM

It's all in the "warmth and sincerity" of the people concerned. I love your poem and I love that you have singled out such a "deceptively dismissive filler" as the subject of your poem.

- Owl

OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

8 posted 2005-12-21 02:06 PM

How do you pronounce kaile?

- Owl

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