The child, this child of mine
May you always, always be kind
Oh this child, this child of mine
May the world be forever thine

She is graduating without a gown
The pandemic is a hovering grey and sound
Steeped to the soul pushing us down
Oh child, oh child of mine

Pick a star if I could polish its hind
On the dark side for sure it still shines
Your birthday, no fancy dinners, fancy wine
Baby, you’re the star, oh baby of mine.
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AUGUST 2020

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.

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ReMiXtuReaL

Aug 30, 2022

This is a lovely poem. Simple words, which deeply attracts someone like me whenever I read it! 😍

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1. Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm
  
  Aug 30, 2022
  
  I’m at your service, I’m happy to attract someone like you, my friend. 🙂
  
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  1. ReMiXtuReaL
    
    Aug 30, 2022
    
    I thank you for your words. 😊
    
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  2. Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm
    
    Aug 30, 2022
    
    You are welcome. 🙂
    
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nedhamson

Aug 30, 2022

Reblogged this on Ned Hamson's Second Line View of the News.

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Graham Stephen

Sep 5, 2022

Nice!

Our local uni had a three-year catch-up graduation this year, with classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022 all getting to have shared ceremonies this year.

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syl65

Feb 22, 2023

Simply wonderful! 😊

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1. Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm
  
  Feb 22, 2023
  
  time flies right.
  
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  1. syl65
    
    Feb 22, 2023
    
    It does!
    
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  2. Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm
    
    Feb 22, 2023
    
    Happy hump day my friend, we survived the week LOL
    
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  3. syl65
    
    Feb 22, 2023
    
    Yes, we did! Happy hump day, my friend 😁
    
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