Letter of the Week
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a poem by Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm “will you come home so I may have something to look forward to the excitement and joy of warm human flesh”* will you meet me at dawn to then abandon me at dusk the warm rain is still fresh on my brow grey numbness echoes still through the…
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A poem in English by Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm I chased the moon and it stopped for meBreathless much to gain much much were attainedHeart pregnant with pride spirit soar in glee I danced on the moon it clapped for meJubilant in motion gayer notionsMy whole exalted my spirit was free I sat by the…
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Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm 