Afternoon at Dong Loc intersection

The sound of bombs stopped, the sky and earth were so quiet.
Only the choked voice calling Cuc remained!
Smoke rolls away without echo in response
The smell of burnt grass and broken sugar
So this afternoon I can no longer hear you sing.
I return to the cold vast earth
Nine sisters are back...
Searching for something
Just missing you is a complete squad.
Daisy...
I did not hear the call
Go back to the villagers and your teammates, brother.
Smoke curls into the sky in the sunset
Tears fall and soak into the ground.

Dong Loc this afternoon the space is quiet
Go home, it's almost dinner time.
Mom is waiting for you, baby...
Eggs, bowl of rice…
Flickering incense sticks…
wait for me
Call me
The whole village was silent, eyes red...

There are still some bunches of soapberries here.
Mom dried my long hair for me to wash
In the dim light of the lamp
The lines of poetry you just copied are still visible...

20 years old with me become immortal
My homeland is dark with my brother's blood
Every July
The sky is blue again, white clouds are across the sky again
Incense burns red all afternoon at Dong Loc!

KHANH LY