Winter Memories

The north wind blew this morning
The golden sun hides in the duoi bushes
The mist gently covers the path
Startled winter has come

Suddenly remember that old winter
Childhood hair cut coconut shell
Winter is cold, thin shirt
Barefoot to school in the rain

Miss that distant winter
Mom took the old blanket out to dry.
I see in the smell of warm blankets
The scent of last winter is still strong

I miss the straw nest and wood stove
The fire flickers
The smell of foreign betel leaves is so fragrant.
Warm your baby all winter

No more wood stove this winter
She has been in the Buddha realm for a long time.
Mom now has a hunched back and tired knees.
Hair has mixed with silver frost

I'm not young anymore
Winter passed. Winter again many times.
Sun and rain. Used to it. Wind and dew.
Only fresh memories remain.