Expectations of the unexpected
or simply expecting nothing
live in an eternal moment

There is an unexplained pleasure of being able to freeze time.

A still of sadness before the surprise of joy
a smile of eternal affection
endless farewell

There aren’t enough words.

A chilled glass of pinot noir will always ease me into a scene.

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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jonicaggiano

May 12, 2025

So true about time my friend, timelessly worded. 🦋

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1. Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm
  
  May 12, 2025
  
  fancy words for our ups and downs heheh.. thank you Joni ❤
  
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Achille Schiavone

May 16, 2025

Magari si potesse congelare il tempo … un bicchiere di vino poi è sempre un’ottima idea. Buona giornata

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1. Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm
  
  May 16, 2025
  
  sìììì, se solo. saluti!
  
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paulliverstravels

Jun 23, 2025

I’d love to live in a space/time that allowed me to live in an eternal present, it’s my most relaxing time of day, but freezing time isn’t possible. It might flow around me as I do nothing, but it flows on. It’s a happy state of mind, unless the water is rising around us.

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1. Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm
  
  Jun 23, 2025
  
  Thank you for the kindness of sharing your happy space. Cheers to new wonderful week. Trâm
  
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Sunra Rainz

Jun 23, 2025

Love that last line! Red wine is nice chilled, isn’t it? The Spanish always chill their red wine too.

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1. Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm
  
  Jun 23, 2025
  
  yeah, summer in Australia can be a scorcher. Wishing you a wonderful week.
  
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  1. Sunra Rainz
    
    Jun 23, 2025
    
    You too! ☺️
    
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