I wanted to be present at my American host parents Ernie and Sue's daughter Jeela's wedding. However I missed the occasion in Ankara. Sue and Jeela were in İzmir on Monday. I was happy to join them at a dinner in a nice restaurant. It has been a long time since I had not spoken English. What I should have expressed was contained in my hampered words that suffered my influency. I realized how I neglected the beloved English. This arrangement had happened so fast that I did not have time to buy a gift as I appeared in this wonderful surprise. They had remebered me in the pictured wings of a bird that flapped Virginia in its artist's perch. The time I had bought a vase they were ready to fly off to Ankara. I had noted down something on the ferry on my route to work. I am sure we will meet somehow.
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Not being able to attend
A special day of yours became a regret
That my memories cannot forget.
I hope this vase of sincerity will tend
The gorgeous flowers to apprehend
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And another note was for dear Ernie and Sue who did not begrudge me their valuable affection and hospitality in Pilot.
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Just a small gift
That in time may drift
To wish you to keep
A thankfullness memories deep