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    The man writes a letter to his wife from Saudi Arabia expressing his homesickness. He asks about their children's grades and hobbies. He mentions rumors in the community and sends a television. However, he has not received letters from his family, which distresses him. Due to his loneliness and longing for the Philippines, he was tempted by his boss's wife and fears he will be executed on Friday as a result.

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    The man writes a letter to his wife from Saudi Arabia expressing his homesickness. He asks about their children's grades and hobbies. He mentions rumors in the community and sends a television. However, he has not received letters from his family, which distresses him. Due to his loneliness and longing for the Philippines, he was tempted by his boss's wife and fears he will be executed on Friday as a result.

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    From Saudi with Love From Saudi with Love

    ni Ariel Dim. Borlongan


    by Ariel Dim. Borlongan
    December 9, 2011
    Translated by Meredith Ramirez Talusan Kumusta na minamahal kong kabiyak,
    Okey ba ang grades ng ating mga anak?
    Ang aking Junior, nagba-basketball pa ba?
    Good day my love, my dear, my other half Si Anna, tiyak na siya ang Reyna Elena
    I hope our children get good grades and laugh. At hinangaan noong Flores de Mayo,
    My Juniors still the king of basketball? Kumusta na si Kumpareng Serapio?
    And Anna? She must be the queen of all, Kumagat siya sa kumalat na tsismis
    the one admired at Flower Festival. Na kumaliwa ang kanyang misis
    And how is Sir Serapio, poor old pal? Kaya nagkunwari siyang tinotoyo
    He bought the wildly spreading rumor Sa araw-gabing pagsubo ng pako.
    His wife had found another suitor Ako tuloy ang napilitang tumanggap
    So he pretended to go off the rails Ng extension sa kanyang pagtuwad,
    And day and night he spent just eating nails. Ayos ba ang padala kong colored TV?
    I then was forced to be the one to take Nadale ko iyon sa raffle. Anong sabi
    His own extension when he couldnt wake. Ni bayaw sa collection ni Springsteen?
    And how was that colored TV I sent? Akala ko, makabayan siya, bat humiling
    I won that at a raffle. Hope it went Ng imported? Teka nga muna, mahal,
    Well with your brothers gift of Springsteen? Anot dumalang ang iyong liham?
    Claims hes a patriot, but why so keen Hindi ako bilib sa voice tape ni Inang
    On foreign things? But wait a bit my love Na naloloko ka sa bagets na kapitbahay,
    Why have your letters lately been so rare? Alam mo naman ang hirap ng buhay dito.
    I dont believe the tape of Grandmas voice Nakasosora na ang manok na elado,
    That says youve snatched the teenage Oo, may ubas, kahel, at mansanas.
    neighbor. Pero iba talaga ang Pilipinas.
    Im sure you know how hard life here can Mula nang ilipat ako dito sa Riyadh
    be At wala nang balitang natanggap
    I hate the frozen chicken they feed me. Mula sa iyo at sa ating mga anak,
    Yes, theres orange, and grape, and apple too Laging alboroto ang aking utak.
    But nothing like the Philippines with you. Sa homesick, natukso ako sa beauty
    Since I was transferred lately to Riyadh Ng misis ng aking among Arabe.
    And I have not received any letters Patawad. Huling liham ko na ito.
    From you, my dear, or even just one child Sa Biyernes, pupugutan ako ng ulo.
    My brain was fried, I think that I went wild,
    Was homesick, so was tempted by the lure
    Of beauty from my bosss wife so pure.
    Forgive me. But this message is my last. http://www.berfrois.com/2011/12/poem-from-saudi-
    with-love/
    I know on Friday theyll behead me fast.

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