Thursday, April 25, 2013

Six Wondrous Days



On Day One when your parents went out –
            We discovered Photo Booth and had fun taking pictures, just the two of us.
            In your first aqua class you kicked your little legs like a little dragon would.
You turned three (months) on Day Two –
You posed and cooed at Picture People to our hearts’ delight.
We celebrated with candles and cakes at lovely Zilker Park before the night.
On Day Three Mommy went to town with Grandpa Ông –
            I fed you Mommy’s milk from a bottle and we went on a walk.
            You cried at the stroller so Daddy carried you in the sack.
On Day Four I watched you while Mommy played music at Koenig Lane –
            We went to the nursery where I rocked you to sleep before Mommy came.
            We watched the peacocks spread their feathers later at Mayfield the Camp.
On Day Five Grandpa Ông took you down a slide –
            We went to the library where you were so content on Mommy’s thigh.
            You didn't play with the other babies or the toys on the floor. Neither did I.
On Day Sixth it was my last chance to carry you on our hike –
            At Town Lake I did a silly dance so you would not cry.
            This was after we played at the pool of Barton Springs under clear sky.
Then it was all too soon when we said goodbye –
            You sat in the dreaded car seat once again to take us to our flight.
            We will miss you, Sweet Nhỏ Con Rồng! You bring us smiles.

Friday, April 12, 2013

‘Round the Carousel



dedicated to Tâm Thành
April 2013

I dream of the day when the flowers bloom
Their pink petals dance in the breeze
The summer sun will shine its brilliant rays
On the path where together we will stroll
How beautiful, the blue lake’s water  
How colorful, the carousel we ride
The horses of all shapes and sizes
Go ‘round and ‘round as we hold tight
To the memories of the precious times
We spent with each other our lives entwined
The circle goes ‘round and ‘round with no end
As forever the love of our friendship stands



Ta mơ ngày hoa nở
Nụ hồng trong gió mát
Nắng rực rỡ trên bờ
Ta cùng nhau sánh vai
Hồ thơ bao cảnh đẹp
Bên con ngựa kéo quân
Đủ mầu đủ sắc phong
Ngựa gỗ vẫn chạy vòng
Những kỷ niệm thân yêu
Quay vòng theo ngựa gỗ
Một vòng tròn bất diệt
Như tình bạn không quên


Thương tặng Tâm Thành
Mãi mãi
Tháng tư 2013






Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Trưng Vương


Old Trưng Vương

Trưng Vương, my old high school
Evoking such sweet memories
Of friends and teachers dear
Whom I still long to see

Time will make the heart forget
The breezy puppy loves
The joyous carefree days
The sorrows one lived through

But my love for Trưng Vương stays
For its fragrance’s still sweet
Even as time marches on and
As Earth turns its colored wheel

Oh how I miss seeing you
I’d wait ‘till the end of time
Let me hear from you dear friends
No matter from how far away

When we finally meet again
What happiness we’re granted
Time will be given freely
As we share life-long stories

Friends of the same school
Though not of the same class
Bring joy to my heart
As though I’ve known you for long

One day I hope we will
Under the roof of old Trưng Vương
Gather from all over the world and
Laugh around a circle - one large embrace



Tình Trưng Vương

Tình Trưng Vương dào dạt
Hương Trưng Vương ngọt ngào
Thầy cô ta vẫn nhớ
Bạn xưa lòng ước mong

Thời gian rồi mờ nhạt
Những chuyện tình mông lung
Những đê mê thoáng chốc
Những sầu cay đời người

Tình Trưng Vương vẵn thắm
Hương Trưng Vương vẫn nồng
Dù thời gian đi mãi
Hay không gian trở màu

Xa nhau bao thương nhớ
Mong nhau bao đợi chờ
Lòng vẫn mãi hoài mong
Tin bạn đường từ xa

Ngày nao ta hội ngộ
Hân hoan mừng đón chào
Trải qua bao tâm sự
Vui buồn ta thủ thê

Bạn Trưng Vương đầm ấm
Dù không cùng lớp xưa
Gặp nhau sao thân thiết
Lòng ta sao rộn rào

Ta mong có ngày về
Họp mặt cả bốn phương
Dưới mái trường yêu dấu
Hàn huyên mình có nhau