Sabaydii,

 

Here is the continuation of a series ‘Coming home’ entitled ‘My love my life’

 

Hakphaang,

 

 

With an awkward smile in your lip

Not knowing that’s the right thing to do

You look at me

Like a girl on a first date

 

Should I say?

You look beautiful

With a minimum make-up

 

My dear

Don’t you ever think

I will be so sophisticated

To see you for less than you really are

 

Far away

May I come from

Seeing many beautiful things

But none captures my heart

Than the way you do

 

Tens of years have gone by

The murky Mekong has

Time after time

Leapt up across the shore

Kissing at your feet

Before receding

To wherever it came from

And so do I

 

Like our first date

Long before I was even born

You held my hand

Steadied my baby walk

 

How could I ever pay you back?

 

This very life I have

And those many lives to come

Are all but for you

 

Please my love

Take my hand

Tired as it may be

It adores you

 

When danger comes

It will turn into a fist

Stronger than the steel

 

Look deep into my eyes

Moist as they may be

Never again will I leave you

 

Like a first date

Forever cherished in memories

We meet again

 

With an awkward smile on your face

I kiss your lip

Wiping away all your concerns

For my heart will be always with you

 

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