My Poetry
On Wisdom
may i have the strength to strive effortlessly
and the wisdom to accept the things i cannot change
may i have the courage to observe the impermanence of all things
and the wisdom to accept my own suffering
On Seeking
let me seek silence in all these meaningless chattering
let me seek stillness in this hectic and hurried world
let me seek the light of wisdom to dispel the depth of my ignorance
let me seek love instead of anger
joy instead of despair
understanding instead of hatred
let me seek nothing at all
but the acceptance of this moment
B-52
bamboo branches swaying in the gentle breeze
water buffaloes reflecting in the moon light
bombs falling like raindrops
On Ego
ego
my own ego
big as a mountain
chip at it
a little
each day
Teacher
master
seeking for you
half way around the world
guru
where are you
but in my heart
On Love
i have no fear
when you are there
to hold my hand
Time
ten years
seem as yesterday
for i have not letting go
On Letting Go
destiny brought us together
for i needed to learn
how to let go
On Loneliness
desert moon
shone brightly
a lone wanderer
On Desire
dragonfly
in a pond of lotus flowers
be still
On Desire
the eyes are windows to the soul
looking into your eyes
i see a reflection of my own desire
On Desire
rosebud
half bloom
sweet nectar
On Faith
dark clouds
approaching
songbirds still sing
On Death
spider web
collecting morning dew
a graveyard of mosquitoes
In the moment
autumn breeze
falling leaves
why think of summer
On Patience
every caterpillar
metamorphoses
in its own time
Mother
in my darkest hour
i cried out for you
i love you, mom
Miss Saigon
how strange,
dragonflies
spitting fire
Journey
one boat
alone
this vast ocean
Earthworms
i saw
an earthworm
crawling
next to my feet
carefully
i picked it up
and placed it
in a flowerpot
so i wouldn't step on it
then i saw
another
i placed it
in the same flowerpot
so the other
won't be lonely
For No One
like a sail boat
in a vast blue sea
without a compass
or a star
to point the way
then you appear
bright as the northern star
radiant and lovely
with that far-away look
in your eyes
and lips so moist
as the morning dew
and suddenly
i am no longer lost
as i steer
by the light
of the northern star
Tuan Tran
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