The sun our immediate
star
the moon
our own satellite,
near constellations familiar
their regular orbits make,
yes, I know where they
are
for I can
see them from afar -
yet, that person once so close
brighter, nearer, than any
star
naught is
known about her now,
for I can only surmise, speculate
that upon completion of studies
made,
a long
return journey over vast leagues
of blue rolling ocean waves returned
her
to a
bustling, noisy megalopolis of millions,
where she, swallowed in a mass of
humanity,
eventually a life of true love, happiness found
in comfort abundant, and in
peace,
since
of wealthy background her heritage,
it is inconceivable to ever foresee any
need,
may the
divinity she knows, prays to, and loves
bestow upon her all that which is rightly
hers,
for
surely, well she knows who and where
she is, and all that has ever has happened to
her.
Herbert Holzbauer
© September
2003
Midi: "Nguoi Tinh Yeu Dau"
(Tokyo Pagoda)
Graphic: "Bangkok"
(thailandtourismus.de)