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Thanh Thanh

I BELIEVE

Original “Tôi Tin” by LÊ MAI

I do believe – although on many an occasion
I put my belief in a wrong place – such abrasion!
People’s mind is now deep and then shallow;
My heart only blames itself for being so callow.

I still believe – commonly – I am still naïve,
Only know, after my soul showed, morn or eve.
Many times, sweet and sour, bitter and tart,
I receive as a blessing to me life has to impart.

To this world I came momently and will leave;
My bosom is not jumbled – nothing to grieve.
I thus believe – without any bit of repentance
That I am whole, because I believe it a sentence.

Translation by THANH-THANH

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