Top 10 Most Beautiful Poems About Time

Whether we wish it or not, life flows on,
Gradually drifting with the current of time.
The poor or the rich, all the same,
When death comes, we all return empty-handed.

Being content is a blessing,
Keep life calm and peaceful.
There are things that nature has ordained,
Don’t force them, or regret will follow.

Is it worth it for fleeting wealth and glamour?
Only to fall deep into despair.
If the heart seeks no sorrow,
Then don’t force desire in ignorance.

Realize your mistakes and repent,
Remind yourself to change.
Material things are necessary for survival,
But don’t let love and connection break apart.

Life and death are the eternal laws,
The impermanence of life is an undeniable truth.
In the end, all are the same,
We all return to the dust.

- Tùng Trần -

"If one day we don’t marry
I’ll stay the same, marry someone else,
Collect the shattered pieces of love,
And keep them locked in a distant corner of my heart.

His wife will never know about us,
She’ll have children who won’t call you 'mom'.
He’ll still smile, thinking it’s all as it should be,
Every wife deserves love and care.

And you, you’ll be the same, when we go our separate ways,
Choosing another man for yourself.
Fireworks will fill the streets, music blasting,
A wedding celebration, you in a beautiful floral dress.

You’ll have children, and I won’t be their father,
You’ll still cook his favorite meals,
Go out for fun, watch movies, travel...
Life will go on, as if I never existed.

But in the midst of all the rushing, slow and fast,
Is there pain for the love that was lost?
The simple dreams now forever incomplete,
We live half a soul, half dead long ago.

One half of the soul lost when we parted,
Buried with the hopes we once had.
The body, though, still lives for life,
Still laughing, still pretending to love.

Then, when we meet in the bustling streets,
Will we casually turn away,
Or embrace tightly, tears of regret in our eyes?
What will become of us if we never marry?"

- Anh Vu Ngoc -

The gentle breeze plays a melody beside you,
On a cold winter’s night, your heart trembles beneath the curtain of darkness.
Memories fade, settling deep inside,
Trying to reach out, striving to move forward.

Autumn has passed, the chill remains at dusk,
You quietly gaze into the distance, regretful.
In that place, there was once a time of wandering,
On a path where the last autumn leaves fell.

You dream again of a time long past,
The happiness that never fades, even after the love is gone.
So many memories held in your heart,
Even though we are apart, your heart remains true.

Forever sweet and warm, a longing embrace,
Always yearning for the days we hoped to preserve.
The soul of poetry forever resides within,
So many dreams, wishing to remain by your side.

- Hiền Trần - (28-11-2022)

Long ago, beneath the golden moonlight,
He swore his love, never to betray.
You, with a trusting heart, believed in him,
Loved him dearly, despite the gossip.

Years passed, the moon waxed and waned, old bamboo grew new shoots,
The story of a lifetime seemed so secure, with hearts destined to be united.

But who could foresee that the tides would change,
Deep rivers turning into plains, and people changing their ways?
One day, a storm shook the earth,
The bamboo split... and love turned bitter like ginger.

Oh, don’t regret the past,
When paths part, don’t hold onto old hurts.
Life, especially for women, is fleeting—
When a bond breaks, don’t try to force it, it only brings pain.

We have but a few decades in life,
So live in peace, and lessen the pain.
When you are together, share joy and sorrow,
For those who love, should stand together through all.

Oh, the bitterness and sweetness we’ve known,
The sharpness of ginger, the salt of the sea...
If you love, cherish one another,
Don’t let love slip away, leaving pain for a lifetime!

- Collected -

We both remember the days when we watched falling stars,
The memories of a time filled with red flowers.
Watching the golden autumn leaves float down the lane,
I secretly admired you, the slender girl beneath the moon.

Once, I asked the wind and clouds to carry my longing,
To bring my emotions overflowing with thoughts of you.
My heart urged me to speak, to make a confession,
But there were moments when I felt weak and unsure.

When I was sad, I stayed up through the nights,
Dreaming of you singing a gentle lullaby.
I longed to whisper my love softly,
Holding your hand and never letting go.

Now I understand that we are separated,
And that old vow is left in the distant past.
Perhaps it was the July rain that marked our farewell,
The moment when I could no longer see your smile.

LOOKING BACK AT THE MEMORIES OF YOUTH.

- Võ Sơn Lâm -
HN: 23/11/2022.

The ticking sound of time beats on,
My heart aches, waiting for you to return.
The passion is gone, fleeting as it was,
Our vow of togetherness has now drifted apart.

In the haze of illusions, memories blur,
The green of youth faded, the chill of winter setting in.
Yet my heart still yearns, longing for the past,
Hoping that time will rewind and bring us back together.

I hear the mournful call of the birds,
Singing a song of love lost and regained.
Time beats its rhythm, hollow and distant,
Sending my thoughts to travel with the flowing years.

Our love has ended, and you’ve moved on,
Yet the affection we shared remains forever imprinted.
Time continues its quiet march,
And the scent of old memories lingers, haunting the soul.

We no longer walk the same path,
The old road is weary, worn by endless days.
Our dreams of love shattered here,
And who will carry these memories now?

Faintly, my heart still stirs in sorrow,
In the silence of the night, I write my final verse.
The pain, sharp and deep, fills the soul,
As I mourn the love we once shared.

- Trúc Vân -

Beyond the hill, the evening sun fades away,
My heart stirs, filled with a restless longing.
A rush of memories, relentless and wild,
My lips burn with an unspoken desire.

Your playful smile from a distant time,
Your lashes flutter, sparkling like stars.
Our eyes meet, shy glances, cheeks flushed,
A love that stirs the waves of my heart.

Before we could speak a word,
The breeze whispered, and leaves began to fall.
Your hair tousled, drifting away in the wind,
And soon, you were lost, swallowed by the sky.

The more I try to forget, the deeper the memory,
Fate refuses to weave the threads of our love.
I pray you live in peace and ease,
While I bear the weight of all our regrets.

Listening to the rooster crow in the still of the night,
The ache in my chest grows, memories intensify.
Time slips by unnoticed,
While my heart aches, watching the white reeds bloom each season.

- Nguyễn Phương -

Don't be sad just because you're still single,
While others are slowly getting married.
It's just a matter of time, just a waiting game,
One day soon, happiness will find its way to you.

Love, my dear girl,
What comes too quickly and too easily often leaves just as fast.
In youth, we have nothing less than our time,
So don't waste it on fleeting, broken romances.

Smile and wait for the golden sunlight,
When the right time comes, love will knock at your door.
When 24 hours don't seem enough to hold your longing,
Open your heart and love sincerely.

Don't worry about how much happiness will come,
Because feelings can't be measured or counted.
Love isn't something to understand in a moment,
Love as if everything is just beginning!

Don't be sad just because you're the one who loves last,
Love is the same no matter where you stand.
So cheer up, my dear,
There's still love waiting for you.

- Khắc Ghi -

We, too, will find our happiness
As a simple truth within life's measure.
Everyone will eventually hold a different hand,
And dream of distant, far-off possibilities...

You are still as you were on those carefree days,
Searching for yourself in old, familiar verses.
It seems loneliness was never quite enough,
So we still feel sadness for the past that’s gone.

I’ve had my share of distant journeys,
And learned to be true with someone very different.
After the train ride of us—lost, but once together—
I am no longer the same person I once was.

You, too, in your heart, only yearn for a little nostalgia,
For there are some things that can never return to their former state.
The road ahead only needs one person to suffice,
Someone who will grow old beside you, the same and unchanged.

We:
Will each have a place to call our own,
Eagerly returning after the noise of work.
We will love once more, as though we’ve never loved before,
And the world will blossom, like springtime with flowers everywhere.

I truly wish for this alone,
That my past love will also find happiness.
Even if our two joys never align at the same moment,
I still sincerely wish the best for you...

- Thoa Pyo -

You ask me why I keep holding on to old love,
Why can't I let the past rest in peace?
Why does my heart still carry the stain of sorrow,
Why do my eyes still wander, lost in regret?

Life's journey is full of ups and downs,
And the colors of time are not so easily erased.
To love someone, even briefly,
Is to carry their sadness forever.

You ask me what that old love was,
Why it lingers, haunting my thoughts.
What should I do to stop this longing,
To keep my present from drowning in sorrow?

Love, lost in the madness of youthful desire,
I promised myself I’d forget that face.
But my heart, blinded by passion, failed to see,
Leaving only sadness, wrapped in memories.

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24/06/2021