Poetry Corner

One day you’ve said: “I’m feeling blue;”

From your heart, I think it’s true.

You’re a wonderful woman, my young lady!

You care for your parents because it’s your family.

I hope your father will be fine;

He’s real sick but he’s still alive.

He wants to stay at home with his children;

I pray for him at this moment!

I know someday he will pass away;

What will you feel? What would you say?

You’ll be crying for him as a young child

But he’ll never be far away from your mind.

Be proud of your father--he’s a good man;

You’re always a young girl, my dear friend!

(Germantown, Dec. 5, 2000)

Vinh Liem