I thought I would try
something fun and different:
some Hanoi haikus...
Woken up at 9
for breakfast with Jamie's folks -
arrived late last night.
His dad: professor.
Brings students for semester;
Might buy house here too.
Chatted for a while,
small world - their friend is going
to my uncle's school!
Then ran some errands:
phone cards, phone chips, tailor, and
put photos on disc.
First time in 10 days
to rest a while in hotel.
Bathed. (not first time though)
I hope this is right;
Learned haikus in 2nd grade.
Five, seven, five - yes?
Okay, where was I...
Jamie's dad showed me Hanoi,
toured the old quarter.
Lots of French buildings,
markets on every street,
with gross stuff like snakes.
Scarred for life today:
saw truck of puppies on road -
aren't off to dog show.
Also saw bike crash,
nobody hurt luckily.
Insurance? What's that?
Dinner with parents.
Great Vietnamese cuisine,
and live music too.
Strolled back to hotel.
Want good sleep for tomorrow;
No massage tonight.
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“The People Show”
Wait a minute there, little bro.
You mean to say you do not know?
The truck traveling to and fro
Was filled with puppies, yes, although
It was off to the People Show!
This is no ordinary gig.
While puppies snack on Newtons, Fig,
And place their bones in holes they dig.
They make the people dance a jig,
In moccasins and funny wigs.
They judge them based on grace and style.
Feigning hope, when all the while,
The puppies bark and force a smile.
They know these people, so hostile,
Are, in fact, the ones on trial.
For crimes against the canine race.
For not loving, they are disgraced.
Never will a tongue on their face,
Lick a hello or furry embrace.
A dog’s love cannot be replaced.
Okay, so about the dance part,
I made it up right from the start.
I know it wasn’t very smart.
I just could not break your heart,
With truths about that puppy cart.
Alas, justice will be given.
August 29th, 2005 at 1:48 pmIf my way, they’d not be livin’.
I’d recreate the movie “Seven”
Now ’tis your heart I hope to leven,
You see, all dogs go to heaven.
Wo — wo — wo –wo — WOOF!!
Translation: The 139: Dasher Search & Rescue Squad has been deployed to Vietnam; we’ll have those puppies free in no time, Charlie.
Ruff — ru — ru –RUT-RO!
Translation: Mary Lee spelled “leaven” wrong at the end of the above poem.
ARF!!
Translation: We out.
August 29th, 2005 at 2:33 pmROAR!! ROAR!!
Translation: Dasher is mistaken. Mary Lee’s poem is, in fact, below these postings, not above.
GROWL!! GROWL!!
Translation: But she still misspelled “leaven.”
August 29th, 2005 at 2:42 pmAmy and Elise!! great to hear from you guys, i assume the first layout is in full force? i will upload all of my photos when i get back to bangkok september 5th, is that too late? if so, i can transfer them to cds here, then put them on a computer and email them - more effort, but id do it for you guys
let me know (and tell me what kind of pics youre lookin for too)…
August 29th, 2005 at 8:08 pmCharlie - Keep writing! It is so much fun to follow your adventures from bug-free LA! Take care of yourself please, and will you get a massage for me tomorrow?
Ms J
August 29th, 2005 at 9:59 pmI knew you would know that post was not from me; hence, I did not post a counterpost. I mean “Gabby?” Puh-lease. I leave tomorrow…jesus. I just finished packing. Everything is on order: tie-dye, bobo baskets, and that weird picture of us from semi-formal that seems to pop up everywhere. Please come visit me. We can recreate those weekly sleepovers that were never weekly. Everyone misses you. Hurry home…and by hurry, I mean in like eight months.
P.S. Ms. Kallay would be proud of that haiku extravaganza; ’twas truly hairagami-worthy. Worthy indeed.
August 29th, 2005 at 11:18 pmCharlie…well the first issue is going to press on the evening of Sept. 2…so if you could possibly get us the pictures before then, that would be greatly appreciated. we feel really bad…we WOUULD do your story in the second issue but the first issue makes more sense (summer traveling, etc.) The first issue is all about following up on you guys deferring and traveling instead, you know? if it’s too much effort, it’s really ok. we know you’re busy. BUT photos would be FANTASTIC. thankkkkk youuu.
August 30th, 2005 at 10:17 am-Amy and Elise
We have some questions for the paper..(and we need some quotes)
August 30th, 2005 at 11:39 am1) Have your experiences thus far lived up to your expectations?
2) Homesick?
3) What has been your favorite experience so far?
4) What is the most interesting fact/thing you have learned so far?
5) ANYTHING ELSE?
Yeah, pretty lame questions, but we need some quotes and more on YOU.
Thanks for your help.