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Koh Samui Journal 1993

August 8, 2024 – 12:59 pm

July 1993 Full moon on Koh Samui Rising from the black sea Lightning flashing Inside monsoon thunderheads 40,000 feet overhead Sitting in a beer bar On Chaweng Beach Aoy Sweet Said she’s 20 From Isaan North “Mother not know I work bar. I like you. I go with you.” Her skin Buttered silk Smelling of […]

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Mad Dogs And Farangs in the Sun

August 8, 2024 – 9:22 am

Last week I met Jamie Parker on Soi Chaiyapoon. I hadn’t seen him in ages. He looked ten years younger and said, “Botox. Only cost 5000 baht.” No wrinkles around his eyes and those furrows in his forehead had been smoothed out like 5-star hotel sheets. I was a little jealous. “So now you’re ready […]

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Over The Burma Border

August 7, 2024 – 7:17 pm

2002 West of Mai Sai A dirt road on a mountain ridge Straddling the border Between Thailand and Burma The Golden Triangle Hot Dry Dusty Route 1149 Turn right Out of Thailand Into Burma An illegal entry On a 250cc ATX Honda. An old man Walking I give him a ride For safety Passing guard […]

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Pawh Den Always

July 24, 2024 – 8:55 am

Monsoons late. Months after Songkran. Buffalo wander the rice paddies. Looking for their old friend. Den Khongbua Grandfather gone. Kwai remember him. Den the only one Who knew their names. Den Gone But not from memory Kwai. Not gone forever. Not from our memories too. I see you soon, grandfather Den But not today.

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Happy 63rd Father’s Day Poo Frank

June 16, 2024 – 12:12 am

My father passed away over twelve years ago. Today would have been his 62nd Father?s Day. Frank A Smith II was my best friend. Still is. He loved my mother and mourned her early passing from this life. My father loved his kids. All six of us. Frank III, Regina, Pam, Patrick, Michael, and me. […]

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