Văn Học Ngoại Biên — Literature Beyond

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the passing poem in the night
the boundary of three seas
and I’m no longer me

I have loved you in every verse
that is
not mine

to be kind
the words of lies
in truths denied.


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.

12 responses

  1. sircharlesthepoet avatar

    Is that poem an original of yours?

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    1. Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm avatar

      Yes, this one is mine. But it’s a lie yeah. 🙂

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  2. vwani avatar

    “I have loved you in every verse “ best line… but it’s a lie haha 😂

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    1. Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm avatar

      Yes, poetry is the best kind of deception and yet it is also the only way the truth is revealed. 🙂

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  3. K.G. Bethlehem... avatar

    Amazing 👏🏿👏🏿

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  4. janicetv avatar
    janicetv

    Great poem and beautiful photo 😘😘

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  5. adnaff avatar
    adnaff

    Thanks for sharing!

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