Summer lingers…

Summer Rain

A rain thread visits me once
not on the shoulder
rain of bold words
tilt the memory to one side

raindrops on feet
hate not even greet clogs
afternoon watching the rain quietly
where is a greeting

raindrops patting on the back
yesterday missed a drop of sunshine
hide in a cup of black coffee
someone accidentally drank it

rain thread tell me
The royal poinciana tree has left its old place.
wet cicada wings running around
looking for shelter but can't find it

thin rain thread, thick rain thread
Where is the rain thread that day, today?

NGO DINH HAI

The return

I come back with my feet on the brown soil
The sky brought clouds down to darken the fields
eyes face down
hearing the sound of straw also makes my feet hurt...

years of touching a joy
visit hometown, wander around every old alley
old river gently ripples
love the lapwing calling its flock in the midday sun

Hey innocent little feet
muddy days of yesteryear
coconut water one sip soft lips
sweet every piece of land contains the words of homeland

thanks for the old days
feet walk forever on the brown dirt road.

DAO TAN TRUC