Page 99 - Dragon&Fairy in Poetry

Thanh Thanh

YMCA LOVE STORY
Original “Chuyện Tình YMCA” by NGUYỄN PHÚ
LONG

I have wondered why you did not come today too;
Parking lot deserted seemed, leaves whisperingly flew.
With sports bag from hand, white Bata shoes on feet,
Among people in and out, I had to duck not to greet.

Yesterday already you had not attended the drill;
No more your absence, no longer my missing my gill.
There the serene swimming pool was lying awaiting,
But my lonely heart just undulated last night baiting.

Because the pillow and blanket are heartless beset,
I dozed intermittingly, there flared whose silhouette.
Without you I discreetly concealed my sigh so fain.
Well, that's all, until tomorrow, I had to await again!

Translation by THANH-THANH

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