Võ Thị Như Mai

The Thin Grey Strand of Smoke

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The smoke sweeping dust of the world
sweeping away misery and pain

The smoke curling up and crumpling
Curling away despair and sadness

The smoke rolling in notion
Rolling away injustice and lamentation

The smoke brushing tardiness
Brushing away mistakes and messiness

The smoke clearing clumsiness
Clearing away loneliness in winter night

The smoke swaying in the air
Leaning on the white clouds to cover the meadow

    

Original: Sợi Khói – Thùy Vy
Translated by Võ Thị Như Mai

 

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