Vo Thi Nhu Mai

Leaving behind

I have left, dear Hue, today
But my heart, it seems to stay
I would think, going away, that’s it
But Hue’s image in me is so rich

Leaving behind golden sunshine
From the beach before sunset
Leaving behind a kite on the sand
By the riverbank under a bamboo row

Listen to the temple bell for me
Trembling waves from Perfume river
Forbidden city with moss covering
Linger to our soul, fog in the morning.

    

Original: Xa Rồi – Hoang Thi Bich Ha (Saigon)
Translated by Vo Thi Nhu Mai (Perth, Australia)

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