"arigato" poems - Hello Poetry

Weeaboo. Owning this geeky word was not something I immediately understood. Coming from a school where geeks were castaways, with Otaku and weeb being even worse terms than that. But now she, who loves video games, and cartoons - a geek herself, dare I say, - calls me a not only a weeaboo, a term revered here, but a failed one. Many references I lack to see, My circle of watched media is constrained, me being the picky geek that I may be. The simple act of putting on fluffy ears that I deem kawaii, She takes as the action of a 'furry'. I rarely see memes, something that not only geeks look at, but social media as well, yet she acts as though it lies within the domain of otakus. Saying ohauyo, tadima, or even simply arigato, gives me a snide reply of, "freaking weeb" Making pebbles into boulders is her specialty.

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Oct 25, 2016

Oct 25, 2016 at 8:49 PM UTC

annamarie-jenema

Pebbles into Boulders

Weeaboo. Owning this geeky word was not something I immediately understood. Coming from a school where geeks were castaways, with Otaku and weeb being even worse terms than that. But now she, who loves video games, and cartoons - a geek herself, dare I say, - calls me a not only a weeaboo, a term revered here, but a failed one. Many references I lack to see, My circle of watched media is constrained, me being the picky geek that I may be. The simple act of putting on fluffy ears that I deem kawaii, She takes as the action of a 'furry'. I rarely see memes, something that not only geeks look at, but social media as well, yet she acts as though it lies within the domain of otakus. Saying ohauyo, tadima, or even simply arigato, gives me a snide reply of, "freaking weeb" Making pebbles into boulders is her specialty.

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The world is so small babe, I’m running through my life All this cardio killing my vibe I was high but now I’m low, You’ve gone too far away from me, All this distance, these miles I can’t take it no more, Let’s go on a trip, I’ll buy you a flight to Tokyo, we’ll hit the dojo, I’ll show you my mojo, We’ll walk around Yoyogi, I’ll show you all the arigato I learned just to impress you fondly, I’ll rent the most expensive hotel room to make some love, We’ll use it, Trash And break it, I don’t care about money, besides, having you is priceless. I’ll love you to Mars and Jupiter, I’ll name some planets maybe make some up to pretend I’m a genius, I’m definitely not the greatest, But fake it til you make it, apply that to us, pretend you love me and I’ll kiss you softly. My life has been broken, ripped and thrown, away in the trash but you pieced it with some voodoo, Now let me pay back the favor back and say I love you, Forever and ever I’ll text you at night, I might miss a day but maybe I’m lost within my words all because you left me speechless, Your body sculpted by Michelangelo, Your smile painted by Picasso, But don’t be mistaken you can do much better I’m just fighting to convince you I’m the one. But even after all this time, I regret not holding you, not kissing you not loving you, I had you within my reach Now I’m left apart from love and hope But every text is like a take back, I scroll through our pictures and wonder, why we didn’t take more, Maybe skinny dipping or giggling, Don’t care never did, just need you back, I’ll fly you back to, where paradise is set, We’ll stop by LA, I’ll meet your friends I’ll buy some clothes to reach your level, maybe will even break a sweat ‘cause after all you are my: deepest love my queen so beautiful. I’ll fly you to Texas, I’ll meet your family, introduce me as the super tall, ****** don’t care what you say ‘cause just driving you around is my pleasure and dreams I had of. Don’t be mistaken, I loved swimming, within our convos, but maybe now we can settle down and agree that down down very deep down, I love you and maybe you love me, Or maybe not I’m prolly just tripping, not in space but within your beauty, I want you, be mine, Forever high, On the clouds I’ll lie, I’ll lie lie lie, and I’ll say whatever childish line, comes out of my mouth, don’t be surprised if, I just freeze and stare, because every glance you ever gave, just now assure me you could be mine, but baby I’m sorry poor choice on my part, Just let me make it up to you, I’ll take you to Lake Whitney, we’ll chill and read, “I got this poetry book here,” And I’ll pretend to know every line, Understand every word, Whatever it takes for you to be mine.

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Nov 13, 2018

Nov 13, 2018 at 7:20 AM UTC

fidel

Lake Whitney

The world is so small babe, I’m running through my life All this cardio killing my vibe I was high but now I’m low, You’ve gone too far away from me, All this distance, these miles I can’t take it no more, Let’s go on a trip, I’ll buy you a flight to Tokyo, we’ll hit the dojo, I’ll show you my mojo, We’ll walk around Yoyogi, I’ll show you all the arigato I learned just to impress you fondly, I’ll rent the most expensive hotel room to make some love, We’ll use it, Trash And break it, I don’t care about money, besides, having you is priceless. I’ll love you to Mars and Jupiter, I’ll name some planets maybe make some up to pretend I’m a genius, I’m definitely not the greatest, But fake it til you make it, apply that to us, pretend you love me and I’ll kiss you softly. My life has been broken, ripped and thrown, away in the trash but you pieced it with some voodoo, Now let me pay back the favor back and say I love you, Forever and ever I’ll text you at night, I might miss a day but maybe I’m lost within my words all because you left me speechless, Your body sculpted by Michelangelo, Your smile painted by Picasso, But don’t be mistaken you can do much better I’m just fighting to convince you I’m the one. But even after all this time, I regret not holding you, not kissing you not loving you, I had you within my reach Now I’m left apart from love and hope But every text is like a take back, I scroll through our pictures and wonder, why we didn’t take more, Maybe skinny dipping or giggling, Don’t care never did, just need you back, I’ll fly you back to, where paradise is set, We’ll stop by LA, I’ll meet your friends I’ll buy some clothes to reach your level, maybe will even break a sweat ‘cause after all you are my: deepest love my queen so beautiful. I’ll fly you to Texas, I’ll meet your family, introduce me as the super tall, ****** don’t care what you say ‘cause just driving you around is my pleasure and dreams I had of. Don’t be mistaken, I loved swimming, within our convos, but maybe now we can settle down and agree that down down very deep down, I love you and maybe you love me, Or maybe not I’m prolly just tripping, not in space but within your beauty, I want you, be mine, Forever high, On the clouds I’ll lie, I’ll lie lie lie, and I’ll say whatever childish line, comes out of my mouth, don’t be surprised if, I just freeze and stare, because every glance you ever gave, just now assure me you could be mine, but baby I’m sorry poor choice on my part, Just let me make it up to you, I’ll take you to Lake Whitney, we’ll chill and read, “I got this poetry book here,” And I’ll pretend to know every line, Understand every word, Whatever it takes for you to be mine.

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my at times excessive momento mori so today we play, swimming story cucumber sushi, not yakitori... arigato

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May 9, 2019

May 9, 2019 at 7:28 PM UTC

myqualyxians

arriving at ...

my at times excessive momento mori so today we play, swimming story cucumber sushi, not yakitori... arigato

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The first words I learn in every language I know Are ones of politesse Danke-s, arigato-s, and go raibh maith agat-s dancing across my lips “It is important” My teachers say To be able to show gratitude for the helpful stranger that shows you the way to your room and opens their culture to you It is important to be able to say please, Even if the rest of the sentence is broken beyond recognition A por favor will set you up for some understanding beyond words, It is important that you can say yes, a diminutive oui so even if you have nothing else to say, they know the explained menu has gotten through somehow and da, you would like the pasta, It is important that you can say no Nein niet non nee níl nem nei não Even if they don’t want to hear it, No Even if it could mean your life, No Is the only word that I never forget to pack in my suitcase.

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Nov 9, 2017

Nov 9, 2017 at 7:33 AM UTC

suzanne-stapleton

Lonely Planet Guide

The first words I learn in every language I know Are ones of politesse Danke-s, arigato-s, and go raibh maith agat-s dancing across my lips “It is important” My teachers say To be able to show gratitude for the helpful stranger that shows you the way to your room and opens their culture to you It is important to be able to say please, Even if the rest of the sentence is broken beyond recognition A por favor will set you up for some understanding beyond words, It is important that you can say yes, a diminutive oui so even if you have nothing else to say, they know the explained menu has gotten through somehow and da, you would like the pasta, It is important that you can say no Nein niet non nee níl nem nei não Even if they don’t want to hear it, No Even if it could mean your life, No Is the only word that I never forget to pack in my suitcase.

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A simple word a gesture with smile opens ears and hearts no matter where you roam. Efharisto, Toh-dah, Mahalo, Takk, gamsahabnida Spasiba, Khop Khun Mak Kha ,Danke sehr daw-dyeh, Arigato, Grazie, Merci Gracias Thank you A simple phase a voice that echoes Try one on for size. One size fits all. Greek– Hebrew– Hawaiian– Icelandic– Korean– Russian– Thai– German– Chinese– Japanese– Italian–French– Spanish– English–

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Aug 10, 2017

Aug 10, 2017 at 3:05 PM UTC

star-bg

Echo Of A Thank You

A simple word a gesture with smile opens ears and hearts no matter where you roam. Efharisto, Toh-dah, Mahalo, Takk, gamsahabnida Spasiba, Khop Khun Mak Kha ,Danke sehr daw-dyeh, Arigato, Grazie, Merci Gracias Thank you A simple phase a voice that echoes Try one on for size. One size fits all. Greek– Hebrew– Hawaiian– Icelandic– Korean– Russian– Thai– German– Chinese– Japanese– Italian–French– Spanish– English–

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the night the sea the shells the waves the stars it was all too happy to be true good night=)

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Jul 7, 2011

Jul 7, 2011 at 2:37 AM UTC

lita

arigato

the night the sea the shells the waves the stars it was all too happy to be true good night=)

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kind poetry friend your gracious uplifting words- never a bother

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Oct 25, 2019

Oct 25, 2019 at 1:16 PM UTC

poetry2go

Arigato MBN

kind poetry friend your gracious uplifting words- never a bother

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as Spring renews life your kind words written to me- my joy is renewed

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Oct 25, 2019

Oct 25, 2019 at 11:55 AM UTC

poetry2go

Arigato LG

as Spring renews life your kind words written to me- my joy is renewed

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Leonard Cohen saw the Future Maybe I did too Little prayer for Taipei Carolina blue Vegetarian tacos tonight Edamame for my son Rieko held him newborn At Taipei 101 Sometimes profane the sacred Sometimes revere and cherish I do pray to the statues But do not attend the parish My ordinary life Boring, but gratitude My joy in my three sons In my solitude 3!

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Jan 14, 2023

Jan 14, 2023 at 9:09 PM UTC

myqualyxians

Arigato, Rieko

Leonard Cohen saw the Future Maybe I did too Little prayer for Taipei Carolina blue Vegetarian tacos tonight Edamame for my son Rieko held him newborn At Taipei 101 Sometimes profane the sacred Sometimes revere and cherish I do pray to the statues But do not attend the parish My ordinary life Boring, but gratitude My joy in my three sons In my solitude 3!

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Reiko in Staunton us in Nara Deer park dear sayonara cherry blossom beauty lovely Lara snow falling on cedars dispelling Mara

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Mar 3, 2019

Mar 3, 2019 at 3:06 PM UTC

myqualyxians

arriving at arigato

Reiko in Staunton us in Nara Deer park dear sayonara cherry blossom beauty lovely Lara snow falling on cedars dispelling Mara

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