...an acrostic poem in NAVAJO.

Jun 05, 2010 18:27

Suzanne:
Shik’is doo shadi ei nili.
UICdi ei alheehosiilziid. Ho-
Zho ei nihota’. Nidi
Amayazhi aldo’ nili, ako
Niyaazh “hago’” nilni. Ei biniinaa
Nighangoo nilni’deest’a’! K’ad
Ei niyaazh ayoo’o’o’niyee nota’ doo...

Suzanne:
A friend and an (older) sister you are to me.
We found friendship at UIC.  Happiness
is what holds us ( Read more... )

tim, suzanne, navajo poetry, fountain school, acrostic poem

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Jonas rainbowbabies June 5 2010, 21:03:06 UTC
Loved that poem, and I think it is beautiful, regardless the translation changes. I'm glad you completed another academic year! What a feat!

I wish you a wonderful, adventurous, fun, and magical summer my friend! let me hear from you!
Peace
Willa

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Re: Jonas jonasdl520 June 6 2010, 15:20:50 UTC
xie xie nin! :-) thank you for reading!

i'll try to keep up with my posts. i get too bombarded with work and such that i don't post as often.

i appreciate your presence - ahehee'. :-)

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jonasdl520 June 27 2010, 11:22:56 UTC
yay!!!!!!!

thank you so much for the invite! :-)

unfortunately, at this time, i won't be going to Switzerland. i didn't want to come to terms with that fact for awhile, but i simply can't fit it into my schedule at the moment. perhaps this coming winter. :-)

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