For Phương Linh


in the shadow devoid of life and light
the frail hope that I will ever find you
naked, the small firm breasts just blossoming
idolized as an angel peeling off my heart
and strip off my soul and my shame

everyday I wear a mask to hide my guilt
I abuse the nice words that describe your body,
heavenly untouched,
now submitted to me
trusted, cunning and fearful
in this city with the burning heat
I dream in your angelic hair like an un-ending stream of love
which is all unreal but keeps me living on.

Nguyễn Triều Anh Tâm
adelaide, Nam Úc 28/11/2015