Thursday, March 5, 2015

NHƠN LÝ VILLAGE - MY HOMETOWN




Photo: Nhơn Lý's friends

NHƠN LÝ VILLAGE - MY HOMETOWN

           For the sons and daughters of Nhơn Lý (Phước Lý), 
     Quy Nhơn, Bình Định



My hometown is so beautiful in the summer time
The mothers' llulubies are soothing in the wind
and we are growing up in the rythms of the poetry
where beautiful white sandy beaches, just like dreams 

The soul of the village, Eo Gió, holds many wonderful memories
Where vast blue sea, clear sky and golden sunshine meet
The famous Dốc Cá, captures the endless romantic
and the peaceful place, Phước Sa temple, is mystic

My village, the radiant dawn and free floating clouds
Where Hoa Ngoc Monastery is filled with so much compassion
This is Nhơn Lý, our village, with many memories.
Oh dear! How do you ever know our love?

The love of our motherland, is everlasting
As the love of exile for his/her native birthplace
In this realm of impermanence,
once we stop to reflect
The native birthplace is the source of countless live

And we are no longer in our childhood dreams
We must build and contribute to our motherland.
Sacramento, Autumn 2007.
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