By Lê Vĩnh Tài, translation by Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm
The implications
– is it a courthouse?
yes and no
-is it a judge?
possibly
-is it an accusation?
that’s what those guys said
-can we see a barrister?
sometimes yes, sometimes no
-there will be implications?
yes and also no
perhaps it’s the implications of a country
that can do nothing but together cry
perhaps it’s a nation
that can do nothing but sit and wait to lose the land beneath their feet
their home
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Ý nghĩa
– đó có phải là một phiên tòa?
phải và không phải…
– đó có phải là một thẩm phán?
có thể nói vậy…
– đó có phải là một bị can?
nghe mấy ông nói vậy…
– ta có thể nhìn thấy luật sư?
có khi có, có khi không…
– nó có ý nghĩa gì chăng?
có và không có…
chẳng lẽ ý nghĩa của một quốc gia
chỉ là cùng nhau nước mắt
chẳng lẽ một dân tộc
chỉ biết ngồi chờ nước mất
khi nhà đã tan…
6 replies on “Lê Vĩnh Tài | no. 9:5”
Good evening. I really enjoyed your poem. It is short, to the point and visually per word choice stunning. If you don’t mind I would love to feature your poem on my poetry corner. I will just reblog your post on my page and hopefully, others will come to your page and read more of your work. Well done.
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You really made my day, thank you again.
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No worries. I really enjoyed the poem
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Reblogged this on KG Bethlehem and commented:
Good evening everyone one and welcome to another Friday Night Poetry Corner. Today, this evening is a nice work of art, a poem that details the function of society in a surreal manner, it needed to be shared. “The implications ” By Lê Vĩnh Tài is a wonderful poem that will make you think. Please visit this poet’s page when you get a chance.
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Thank you for the encouragement and kind words.
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Anytime. I really enjoyed the poem!
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