1. Poem: The Melancholy of Milk Flowers - Hoang Minh Tuan
THE MELANCHOLY OF MILK FLOWERS
Poem by: Hoang Minh Tuan
This evening passing through that street,
Some fragrance seems so familiar,
Countless memories suddenly appear,
Bringing back nostalgia for days gone by!
Your house alley still smells of milk flowers,
Following that path bidding you farewell,
So intense, so deeply intoxicated,
Leaving my heart restless when night falls!
Our first love days were so vibrant,
Now they feel empty and lonely,
Back then why didn't you understand my heart,
To part ways without a word of farewell!
Despite the intense fragrance of milk flowers,
Despite my relentless search,
You left, quietly, silently,
Leaving my heart filled with sorrow and longing.
After so many years returning to the old path,
The familiar fragrance of milk flowers still lingers,
But our love now has no name,
Leaving behind the deep melancholy of milk flower scent!
Hanoi, 14/7/2018


2. Poem: Longing for the Scent of Milk Flowers - Pham Hong Giang
REMEMBERING THE MILK FLOWER SEASON
Author: Pham Hong Giang
Look, the sky is turning into autumn
The chilly wind taps gently on the window
Here and there, the intense scent of milk flowers
Overflowing with sweet affection.
You remember those days so vividly
Together on the path where milk flowers bloom
You leaned your head on my shoulder with trust
The milk flowers shyly withheld their fragrance.
You told me you'd always love me
Even as the autumn sun seemed to fade hastily
Small white beads entangled in tangled hair
The wind still whispers softly in the evening.
Now I return to the deserted, wandering path
Still holding countless memories
The fragrant milk flowers have nothing to hide
Autumn fades, seeking half a verse.
I search again in dreams
The milk flower season...
Awaits...
In the old streets!
15/07/2018 Hong Giang.


3. Poem: Late Milk Flower Season - Nguyen Lan Huong
LATE MILK FLOWER SEASON
Poem by Nguyen Lan Huong
November has arrived, is it still autumn, my love?
Why do milk flowers still sweeten the streets?
Every step collects memories
Is it winter or autumn? Time fades.
The cold wind returns, does it bring the new season?
Or is it mourning autumn, lingering endlessly?
Milk flowers fall between reality and dream
Can they grasp the last ray of distant sunlight?
November is here, yet milk flowers bloom abundantly
We owe autumn promises and vows
Let's keep what couldn't arrive in time
Oh milk flowers,
Bloom all,
Before winter comes...


4. Poem: Autumn Milk Flowers - Bui The Uyen
AUTUMN MILK FLOWERS
Poem by Bui The Uyen
Nick facebook: Tony Bui
Rich milk flowers in autumn
Filling with longing, the lullaby of memories
The moonlit age of passionate memories
The scent of milk flowers intoxicates the soul.
A lifelong yearning
That scent never leaves far
Autumn, longing within us
Remembering someone there, sorrowful in heart.
Hanoi autumn affection
Years still linger with this love
From every day in the past
Intoxicated with the scent of milk flowers, this love beside you...
Warsaw
13/07/2018


5. Poem: Fragrance of Milk Flowers - Dinh Khai
FRAGRANCE OF MILK FLOWERS
By: Dinh Khai
Do not lament the fallen loc vung petals
Scattered pink on the streetside
For, my dear, such is life
The old passes, making way for the new to thrive.
Look, the milk flowers have bloomed
Wafting their gentle fragrance through the alleys
The scent of milk flowers drifts through the window
Lulling us into the winter night's sleep.






I stand alone, catching the falling petals,
My heart heavy with memories, brimming with longing,
Missing you profoundly, my love.














