Burma, America, The World, Art, Literature, Political Economy through the eyes of a Permanent Exile. "We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the oppressed. Sometimes we must interfere. . . There is so much injustice and suffering crying out for our attention . . . writers and poets, prisoners in so many lands governed by the left and by the right." Elie Wiesel, Nobel Peace Prize Speech, 1986, Oslo. This entire site copyright Kyi May Kaung unless indicated otherwise.
Tuesday, August 05, 2025
Lost--and Never Found--a Poem.
All gone.
Two sets of grandparents.
Paternal grandfather's grave in Myingyan (Horses' Corral) in Burma.
Paternal grandmother's grave and father's grave in Rangoon Htaukkyant Cemetery.
Maternal side best Uncle and Aunt.
Remain alive but not closely in touch--siblings, few cousins, about 6? first cousins both sides died--some still alive--again, not in close touch.
New--support informal "staff."
Oncologist, various specialists,about 8 so far.
Various people like handymen, desk staff, building management.
Still in a highly educated, beautiful county with great landscaping, fairly safe, Blue State, Blue State.
Great food. Friendly people. Few Burmese that I see.
Kyi May Kaung
Words and Images.
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Directed by Miloš Forman Screenplay by Peter Shaffer Based on Amadeus by Peter Shaffer Mozart and Salieri by Alexander Pus...
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