Sunday, June 1, 2008

334. A Different Kind of Tourist

My brother's Japanese friend
Collects and keeps good Americans
He nurtures relationships
Over decades
And goes to live for weeks
In their houses
Participating in their normal lives
This is no usual Japanese tourist
Rather, he is a person,
Who seeks to relish and understand
He'll watch our favorite TV shows
And go with us to the grocery stores
Watch the kids' baseball game
And run errands or just
Hang out indoors
He likes to know how we
Really live
So far, his favorites are Texans


Long Relationships, San Francisco

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