A poem in Vietnamese by Lê Vĩnh Tài
Translator: Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm
Photographer: Dr. Lâm Ngọc Hoàng
when you’re a poet
you’re thief
and the vernacular isn’t what you steal
–
you steal the hearts
of those who happened to read
you
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là nhà thơ
bạn chính là kẻ trộm
nhưng bạn không đánh cắp ngôn ngữ
–
bạn chỉ đánh cắp trái tim
của những người đã lỡ đọc
bạn…
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JANUARY 2021
Lê Vĩnh Tài, the poet and translator born in 1966 in Buon Ma Thuot, Daklak, Vietnam. The retired doctor is still a resident of the Western Highlands and a businessman in Buon Ma Thuot.
Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm, the blogger, poet, and translator, was born in 1971 in Phu Nhuan, Saigon, Vietnam. The pharmacist currently lives and works in Western Sydney, Australia.
Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm 
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I love this. You look so stunning. Hope you have had a blessed day. Hugs, Joni
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Thank you thank you Joni, wishing the best for what’s left of the week. Love, Trâm. xx
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So very true ♥️
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Yes 🥰.. Merry Christmas!
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Giáng sinh vui vẻ! ♥️
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Chúc anh và gia đình một mùa giáng sinh vui vẻ ạ. Trâm.
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Cảm ơn bạn rất nhiều và tôi chúc bạn và gia đình mọi điều tốt đẹp nhất cho Giáng sinh.
Syl
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🥰🤩😍
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🎄☺️🤗
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Its Just like the song: show me beauty when theres no peace.
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I’ll check it out
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