The Mikirs

by Edward Stack

vànglo.

they went.

“H. K.,

“H. K.,

nitum

we

mīr

flowers

chilòk-pòn-chòt-làng,

for ourselves pluck take a few wish,

chilòk-pòn

pluck and take

ningkē-mā,

are you willing that we,

pō?”

sir?”

“Chilòk-pòn

“Pluck and take,

ningkē-mā,”

I am willing certainly,”