Geoffrey's Poems

A Night under the Stars

The sun is beating against my skin,
Sweat dripping down my forehead.
Finally we arrive at the campsite.
Setting up the our bright green,
And blue plastic tents.
Smell of smoky fire fills the air,
Mixed with the fragrance of bushes and flowers.
As I collect more firewood,
I see my sister happily stomping around.
My mother on the other hand,
Looking like a maniac,
Trying to get away from all those bugs.
All of a sudden,
I can sense the aroma of food.
Roasted marshmallows and hotdogs,
Were being cooked over the bon fire.
While my sister is stroking her hair,
I turn on my music player,
And listen to the finest Cambodian pop music.



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A Beautiful Day

A cool morning breeze had a great scent,
Of steamed dumpling and smoked teriyaki sticks.
Outside the rigid fence,
Children in colorful t-shirts and shorts laughing about.
With beautiful girls singing on our block,
The streets are filled with happiness.
The teeny tiny café around the corner unlocked,
Consisted of French bread and iced coffee.
As I strolled in to the park,
Grounds were lush and green even at dark,
Filled with bushes and flowers.
The unstable bridge across the stream was gone,
I dipped my big toe into the water,
Slowly and gently I walked upon.
Late afternoon was soon approaching,
Adults were rushing home to prepare dinner.
An aroma of fried garlic and cooked rice,
Rises into my nostrils.
A nice meal of rice and salted pork,
Is just waiting to be devoured.


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Mansion

A mansion contains many more rooms than others,

Having each of them enormously big.

In each room,

Has furniture made from premium wood,

Such as a mahogany table made for dining.

Ceilings are very spacious and unusually high,

Leaving enough room for leeway.

Floors have been nicely polished,

Making it impossible to get a splinter.

While cooking in the kitchen ceiling,

The electric fan spins continuously,

Carrying familiar aromas all around the house.

From what I can see,

These unique features,

Truly embodies a superb mansion.

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