The Leaf - Poem by Ngo Mau Tinh

He walked through the nameless road

sunshine rolling pebbles

the other side of the hill

step away

neither near nor far

clouds passing by whisper

light finds crevices in rocks

The scent of the day still lingers

i told you

about the fallen leaf in the forest

leaf collects hardship

you and me

then will be far away

as far as the eclipse

i miss the rain

cool bath season over.

ILLUSTRATION: TUAN ANH