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A poem in Vietnamese by Phạm Hiền Mây
Translator: Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm

MÃI NHA… 



mãi nha
màu cánh hoa vàng
lung linh với cỏ xanh tràn non tơ

cho ngày trọ cứ hoài thơ
cho đời khách cứ mộng mơ trú tình

mãi nha
năm tháng bóng hình
dù trần gian vẫn chúng mình gió vai

bên thềm em ước một mai
cùng anh ngắm nắng trời phai dặt dìu

ngắm hàng hiên lá rơi chiều
và nghe sáo hót yêu nhiều
mãi nha… .

forever, yes
forever yellow petals
a forever shimmer on new grass

forever be a poem is the new day
a perpetual guest of a loving world as it may

forever yes
through the shadow of time
the tempest of this world on our shoulders

at the precipice of my dream by your side
gaze at the dying light

watch the falling leaves 
listen to the the blackbird’s song of courtship
forever, yes.

December 2020


Phạm Hiền Mây, the poet born in 1971 in Saigon, Vietnam. The prolific poet speaks, thinks, sleeps, and dreams in Kanji, Lục bát, six-eight syllables. Her poetry can be accessed through all platforms, including Facebook, Amazon, and local and international websites.

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.

5 responses

  1. syl65 avatar

    Amazing, love this ❤️

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    1. Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm avatar

      Happy happy that my verses always manages to reach you. Have a good weekend yeah 🥰

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      1. syl65 avatar

        I enjoy the diversity always. You have a good weekend too and thank you ❤️

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      2. Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm avatar

        Thank you thank you 😍

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      3. syl65 avatar

        You’re very welcome 😍

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