Page 119 - Dragon&Fairy in Poetry

Thanh Thanh

A DAY IN AUGUST
Original “Ngày Tháng Tám” by
SONG LINH

That day in August, Autumn seemed so strange;
Your eyes grew sad like in grass blades a change.
The road sighed in the yellow cloudy sun,
Love faced down, anxiety got leaves moss dun.

Also a day in August, Autumn had been sea blue;
The birds had returned to warm their kiss due;
The romantic poem of each other helping take hold;
The small attic opening its heart on the land tho cold.

On that day in August, Fall had gilded the white earth;
Your soft arms as dreamy pillows in an ocean mirth;
Crashed by the waves in the moon the cliff worn;
The fall wind bringing back a clear perfumed morn.

Then, that day in August, Autumn sank abruptly low,
The ground silently cried, broken the love glow.
You lied to me so that I felt I wanted to weep,
No vessel could transport my soul in sorrow deep.

Yes, that day in August returned adding a year in age,
My poor maternal place grew wings to a wild stage;
And my love too since then got adrift dilution
While my immediate existence had not yet a solution.

Translation by THANH-THANH

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