Friday, March 24, 2023

Nguyen and Tex - poem

 

Lawrence Hall

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Nguyen and Tex

 

The receptionist calls loudly for Nguyen

Mispronouncing the name Nuh-Goo-Yen

Which is what some Americans still do

Although the patient is an American too

 

Some usages we need to narrow down

Some usages we need to broaden a bit

This is a medical office waiting room

Where all may diversify on the guest wifi

 

An Irrelevant Observation:

 

The thought occurs that calling for Nguyen in Saigon

Would be like calling for Tex in Abilene

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