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Lemlmtš. Life is good. Put šey.

Today's scribble

Life is good

What path does the old poet follow?

There were hoofprints in the mud he remembers and marigolds at the base of a fence. There was concrete, brick and cobblestone. There was a rock he stumbled over more than once. He smiled at each violet that sneered at his nose. Lemlmtš, he said, giving thanks to small things, knowing they'd give thanks in return. He was always astounded along his chosen path. If he had not gone off to take a leak, he would not have found you laughing there. He picked a rose and handed its passion to you. So long ago, do you remember? Now he ambles away, mumbles verses, notices everything, writes down nothing, his time for writing's long past. So you put his words on a shelf while he carries them along in his heart. And how was his life you may ask as he wanders down paths a young man took long ago. Put šey, he will answer. Put šey, good enough.

         lemlmtÅ¡
         life is good
         put Å¡ey

© Kåre Enga [166.334] 2009-12-07

Sketching it out:

I was reading an article about the Seliš chief Victor Charlo. He's a well known local poet. His book is called "Put šey". The expression 'put šey' [poot shay] = 'it's good enough'. I already knew the word for thanks, 'lemlmtš'. [lehm.lmt.sh] (...treat the second 'm' as a vowel; the 'tš' is 't.š' not 'ch')

However, the poem is not about Charlo. It is not about a particular poet. It could just as well be me or anyone else.

Spokane, a Seliš language/dialect can be found here:

http://spokanelanguage.com/Media/PhrasesMovie.swf}

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