A Sijo
I thought myself conversant in French until I tried to hug her; Still, my American cheeks flushed from being kissed in friendship; She spoke so many tongues... but American? Not so much.
Sijo?
A Korean verse form related to haiku and tanka and comprised of three lines of 14-16 syllables each, for a total of 44-46 syllables. Each line contains a pause near the middle, similar to a caesura, though the break need not be metrical. The first half of the line contains six to nine syllables; the second half should contain no fewer than five. Originally intended as songs, sijo can treat romantic, metaphysical, or spiritual themes. Whatever the subject, the first line introduces an idea or story, the second supplies a โturn,โ and the third provides closure. Modern sijo are sometimes printed in six lines.
The Skeptic's Kaddish ๐ฎ๐ฑ 
Sweet and a little bit sassy! ๐
Sassy? ๐ฒ
Never! ๐
Well done, David. Language, spoken or not, can be challenging at times. You’ve captured it brilliantly. ๐
๐๐๐ป Gwen ๐๐ป๐ ~ thanks so much!
As long as you didnโt get tongue ๐ , a hug and a kiss with blush should be fine in time David-:)
๐ Cindy ๐ ~ heehee!
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Body language varies across cultures. I had a hard time in Europe. French, Spanish, eastern Europeans.. everyone greeted me differently. You captured those feelings ๐.. great stuff David.
๐ค๐๐ป Nigel ๐๐ป๐ค ~ it’s so complicated, ain’t it? Thanks, friend
A true story? I think it is an issue in many countries which leads to confusion. At least there is a meeting of the minds even without a hug!
โค๏ธ๐๐ป Muri ๐๐ปโค๏ธ ~ true story!
Brilliant.
๐๐๐ป Indira ๐๐ป๐
My pleasure, David.
Such a lovely write…..Beautiful ๐๐๐
๐๐๐ป Komaljeet ๐๐ป๐ ~ thank you
~David
Actions mean more than words? Brilliant writing, David.
๐๐๐ป Eugi ๐๐ป๐
๐David๐
I see President Biden has taken up elbow bumping. I wonder if he has boney elbows.
Just looking at him, I would wager – yes.
I love how the french greet
All this mustโve changed with the onset of covid
Not American so much ๐
A woman with many tongues
Fascinating
๐๐๐ป Abi ๐๐ป๐ ~ she knows a lot of romance languages and Eastern European languages ๐
What a beautiful brain and heart to hold all this romance and alphabet or word sounds.
Simply marvelous
agreed!
โคโค
Brilliant metaphors…speech versus language. Awesome distinction!!
๐๐๐ป Suzette ๐๐ป๐
Kiss and a hug are better than any language. Bring on any miscommunication. ๐
Well, yes, but sometimes people’s ways of expressing affectionate friendship are very different – and a hug in one culture may come across as transgressive in another (and so too with kisses!)
Oh yes! It could be comparable to indecency. Let’s hope in this case that the heat remains confined to the flushed cheeks. Or things could get ugly….
we’re still friends ๐