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Dragon & Fairy In Poetry

STILL THE DAD

Original “Vẫn Là Bố” by NGUYỄN THỊ
THANH DƯƠNG

You, the image that can never fade from my mind
Which I have seen since I was still a baby affined,
In those green years, you were the young dad
Who loved and humored me – memories so glad!

You did everything to entertain me, your treasure,
With fairy stories and legends that give pleasure;
Whenever I cried, you acted the fool to create joy;
For me to play, your made many an attractive toy.

You took the part of cow to pull or horse to ride
For me to straddle long times without being tired.
When I got weary of, you changed to a new game
(At hide-and-seek: you always missed your aim!)

Simple things but are vast sentiments from above,
I could experience Dad's heart, your deep love.
Not necessary to endure thunderstorms that rend,
Even in normal life, I do need you so as to defend.

Despite the numerous rivers long and far remote
I traveled down, and I took so many a ferry boat,
So often for me to estimate the depth of the ocean,
Who could sound the caliber of parental devotion?

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