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Two Frogs

For Sayeed Jama

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The first floor apartment was home; Mr. Sargunam, uncle.

Mrs. Sargunam taught English at the 11th standard, some teaching

At college, and private lessons to foreigners--you, I and others.

Mona, Huda and you stayed with her; I may have for a week or two

Before the Aruldhases were found, and for about a year Mum sent

Money and six umbrellas (at one time!) through her. Seriously,

Vocation began here--the story of two frogs,

One from Osaka, the other Kyoto, eyes on the back

Of their heads. "From two cities, two frogs ...," proper,

Lady Mrs. Sargunam, alternately coughing--

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Abdi Ali is from East Africa and currently lives in Boston. His work has appeared in Agni 43 magazine.