I cannot explain 

nai kham vao thikhony husuk.

When huachai khongkony drops, 

and chakkauaan aemn totan khon, 

wallowing khuaamhen ohk henchai 

pensingthi khonyyak hed. 

Options appear more 

cham kad nai ve la chao

 mirai khuaam tunten, 

but bo mi phai to share with

dud phova phuakkhao bokhaochai. 

Pretending can only 

paithoeng tonnan, bomi rai 

strength in English

sanankansai kham vao in Laos 

appear khukab thangleuok. 

I find comfort in Lao words

phova khony huva chao bokhaochai.

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Amanda is a fourth year Anthropology (B.A.) major and an Asian American Studies minor. She enjoys reading, photography, and food.

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