Memories of My Family
The world is quiet and unhurried
We look down on the busy streets
Living in colonial buildings that are juxtaposed
I like to sit on our balcony
I love the stories Pa tells
My eyes beam at him
I watched with fascination
Knowing Pa to be brilliant
His all-powerful knowledge
My memories of Pa…
I remember my family…
Ma is known for her beauty
My sister is already beautiful at fourteen
My brother was nicknamed the little monkey
Everybody adored us
Until my family was taken away…
I miss the cool morning breeze…
I miss my family…
Pho Noodle
In the cool morning breeze…
I smell the aroma of noodle soup
I smell the garlic, the broth
I hear the slurping of hot soup
I hear the clang and clatter of spoons
I watched people shovel noodles into their mouth
I watched with fascination…
The air filled with beef scent
Make my stomach rumble with hunger
I can’t wait any longer
I see kids squirming around in the shop
I see people greeting the boss of the shop
As if they are old friends
I watched charming smiles on customers
I want to have possession of beef noodles
But I have no money
I wish I can eat Pho…
At Mountain Top
On the mountain top
The sunlight beams at me
It is very spacious on the mountain
The mountain had an ultramodern look
I watch with fascination
I feel the cool morning breeze
I hear birds chirping
I see monkeys climbing on trees
I see squirrels squirming around
The mountain is the place to relax
Nobody bothers anybody
The world is quiet and unhurried
People have their own important conversations
A beautiful look at the colonial buildings that are juxtaposed
Mountain top is a place filled with wonders
Frederick H
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