First-born Flower in April
By Shizuka
@choijungeun (2710)
Hangzhou, China
April 3, 2023 5:08pm CST
I'm a tiny flower hasn't bloomed,
losing my soul in Mekong.
Sometimes,wandering on Saigon,
i'd start thinking if i will have my day.
April rain on my blonde hairs,
i'm anchored in the beauty of Vietnamese.
Unyoking the wound deep down,feel the breeze
from the very tender touch of your whispers.
Maybe fate will divide us apart,
you're just a transient who falls for my youth.
But i still strive to grow up,against love's death,
boat on my heart river,shot by you,i want to dart.
In the middle of April,now i bloom,
bees and butterflies sing for my miracle.
away from you,could you not turn back?
Let me see you last time in Apple-like season.
As time goes by,my passion gets strong.
Have to say lucky to encounter you in Vietnam.
"Lover"i write by the window,listen
to the memory quietly,do you still hold my gem?
This is a poem about Marguerite Duras who is the French Novelist,born in 4th,April,1914,in Saigon,Vietnam.Her favorite novel is "The Lover" that told a story about how she met a rich Vietnamese man and fell in love with him.But because of the racism,they finally separated.
Do you ever read "The Lover" of Marguerite Duras?What will you do if you and your lover have to be apart under the stress of the racism?
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7 responses
@choijungeun (2710)
• Hangzhou, China
4 Apr 23
I wrote this poem just now,it's so glad that you like it.Thanks for dropping by
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
4 Apr 23
@choijungeun You’re a talented poet. Have you published a book?
@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
4 Apr 23
What a sad story to have to separate.
No, I had not read her books.
It is so beautifully moving.
@choijungeun (2710)
• Hangzhou, China
4 Apr 23
I haven't read that book too.I just know this story today when i search which female poets were born in April.Then i found Marguerite Duras and her things.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
4 Apr 23
@choijungeun She is a lovely soul thank you for sharing her with us. I have a neighbor here who is from Vietnam.
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
7 Apr 23
Interesting poem. I haven't heard of the author or the book.
@choijungeun (2710)
• Hangzhou, China
7 Apr 23
She's a French novelist,i also haven't known her before i touch her informations.Thanks for dropping by.Have a nice day
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@choijungeun (2710)
• Hangzhou, China
4 Apr 23
You're right,something you'll never get back if you missed out,we shall treasure the love that changed our whole life.
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@choijungeun (2710)
• Hangzhou, China
4 Apr 23
I was born in March,but April is my favorite month.It's not too hot also not too cold.Meantime,it sounds like Apple,very great
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@choijungeun (2710)
• Hangzhou, China
6 Apr 23
I thought it from the Sonnet 21 of William Shakespeare "With April's first-born flowers, and all things rare"
@RasmaSandra (98026)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Apr 23
I have never heard of her. That is a lovely poem, Thank you for sharing, I never had that problem my husband and I were of one race. Now that he is gone I am on my won and not faced with such problems,
@choijungeun (2710)
• Hangzhou, China
4 Apr 23
Sorry to hear that,i don't know what to say,take care of yourself.
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