Sa:baydii again folks:

Here's another one of a poetry in motion by one of our long time member.
Matter of fact, this is her first piece for SJD. She's one of our 4 MCs
for SJD Fourth Annual Conference in Washington DC on June 25-17, 1999,
too.

After some 20s years, the memories of her nativeland is still lingering
in her heart and mind. This a sample and a rough draft of her poetry
which I enjoy reading it very much and would like to share the piece w/
the rest of SJDers. Thanks, Thu....keep it coming!

"A Soul Lost" 
by Thu Phonpadith

I long for repatriation of the soul to a homeland 
I cannot remember 
The soil was left untouched in my memories 
The water never wrapped itself between these fingers 
The place of my birth has much significance- 
not to recall its beauty leaves me incomplete 
I want for a place to call my home 
I do feel safe within the walls of this land 
yet I cannot ignore the whispering of my name 
being called by the wind 
It points me eastward. 

-Thu-  
-- 
Ky Soumpholphakdy
SJD4DC Hosting Committee-Maryland,USA
soump@dc.net -or- kyao@geocities.com
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/4913/index.html
SatJaDham 4th. National Annual Conference in Washington DC on June
25-27, 1999