Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm

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BÀI THƠ DANH VỌNG CỦA THI DỊCH SĨ | Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm

there are no ladders in my world
a level playing field
flat and ruthless

survival of the fittest
kill or be killed

all you need is grit
grit
more grit
and more
much more grit

I am
NO
stepping stone.

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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  1. zfthrimej avatar
    zfthrimej

    Liking that this makes me consider the letter g in your name could stand for grit and/or gritty. Your post is grounded, gripping, gutsy, graceful (more words that your name’s g could also stand for). 🙂

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      Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm

      I like it, this word game really gives yeah. :))

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      1. zfthrimej avatar
        zfthrimej

        Thanks; you know it.

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      2. Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm avatar
        Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm

        🙂

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  2. Mr Empathmuch avatar
    Mr Empathmuch

    Powerful words you go girl!! 😀😀

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    1. Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm avatar
      Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm

      heheh, thanks yeah, I was just hangry and cranky one mid afternoon. Cheers to poetry being a gift yeah! A good day to you my friend.

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  3. .Killa. avatar
    .Killa.

    This piece of poetic preciousness produced, iz pure perfected priceless penning 👌😂😁

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    1. Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm avatar
      Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm

      Heheh, right! :)) thanks

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      1. .Killa. avatar
        .Killa.

        You are welcome 😂😆.
        Have a great day sweetheart 🌹

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  4. Mangus Khan avatar
    Mangus Khan

    Powerful piece

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    1. Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm avatar
      Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm

      Thanks, I was in a MOOD when I wrote it, writing poetry is my “vent”. 🙂

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  5. Akhtar Munir avatar
    Akhtar Munir

    Your words resound, fierce and bold,
    A tale of grit, a truth retold.
    What fuels your fire, untamed and cold?

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    1. Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm avatar
      Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm

      I’m going through menopause :))

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