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THREE FOR M...


(This photo was taken when Manfred and family visited in May 2006. Jom was only 6 months old at the time.)



To Manfred Abele
Who Became A Part of Me
In 1991 -
A Toast to A Lifelong Friendship



1.
coming into your life
is like moving
to another city.
i am excited to explore
new grounds
yet apprehensive
of the unknown territories
associated with
discovery

coming into your life
is like moving
to a world of dreams.
your presence
is overpowering
my entire being
is waiting.





2.
in a cold-hearted city
where a myriad of fantasies
are born out of ennui
i am happy
for all the
changes
your coming into my life
has wrought upon me.

indeed,
i am happy
for the moment.
and being happy
for the moment
is more than
good enough.






3.
i did not expect
to find you in me
and i, in you
yet we have become
entwined.

you became a part of me
because i found you
and you opened yourself to me
i became a part of you
because you welcomed me
and i walked towards you.

i pray that as we come together
we will be united
in understanding
in giving and taking
in removing barriers
questions
doubts
and fears.

i pray, too
that even if
we should part
when we part
for reasons
unreasonable
or not –
we will become richer
for all of what
our togetherness
has been
to us.


10 November 1991

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