I chased the moon | Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm

I chased the moon and it stopped for me
Breathless much to gain much much were attained
Heart pregnant with pride spirit soar in glee

I danced on the moon it clapped for me
Jubilant in motion gayer notions
My whole exalted my spirit was free

I sat by the moon and it stood by me
I reached for the stars and it seemed thus far
I stopped by the wayside and darkness heed

I lay on the moon and it cradled me
I dreamed of sunlight and all of its might
I woke in dead silence with naught to see

I died on the moon and it buried me
I was naked in earth moon dust maketh
I am worms I am maggots I am she

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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.