Top 20 Great Poems by Poet Bùi An Giang

AUTUMN WORDS

An Giang Bùi

Autumn departs, what message do you send?

Along the small path by your house, still there

Fragile, you anticipate each gust of wind

Who are you watching for?

Winter arrives, with its long nights

Anonymous grass stems drenched in night dew

Thinking of someone, your cheeks blush

Braving the cold wind and falling dew!

A sudden sadness prompts a few lines of verse

To bid farewell to the returning autumn

The scent of autumn lingers on your hair

Eyes dreamy, watching winter footsteps approach.

SORROW

An Giang Bùi

Gone are the eyes, the lips

Gone is the voice, the smile of yesteryears

Only to be met again in dreams

Mere fleeting glimpses in the mist

No more calls of endearment

No more waiting by the evening roadside

Today's evening feels restless

Today, only distant sorrow is felt.

ONCE UPON A TIME

An Giang Bùi

There was a time we could never forget

There was a time deeply engraved in memory

There was a time still lingering unfinished

There was a time we hold onto until today.

There was a time of sheer bliss

Seeing white clouds, feeling like flying

Watching the waves, feeling our hearts surge

Hearing the wind, thinking of an evening song.

We endlessly cherish those affectionate days

When night falls, we remember with yearning

The image of you deeply etched within us

Your hair cascading across your shoulders.

Until now, the longing remains unabated

Each night still revisiting in dreams

Your smiling eyes in the windy autumn

Leading our souls to a sweet land.

ONCE UPON A TIME STILL REMEMBERED VIVIDLY

CELESTIAL BIRDS

An Giang Bùi

Then one day, the celestial birds

Flutter ceaselessly towards distant horizons

The evening imbued with silent clouds

The weary wind unable to utter a song.

And then one day, all must part

Who dares claim an unending joy?

The sky and sea dyed in a deep purple hue

Longing so profound, reluctant to let go.

In life, one encounters myriad worldly changes

Today, gathered; tomorrow, parted

Will there be a day when no one reminisces?

Who mourns, for not being with whom?

ONCE UPON A TIME

An Giang Bùi

Once upon a time, retracing old footsteps

On the daily path you tread to school

The evening rain blurs the imprints of sandals

I scold myself for not coming yesterday.

Once upon a time, I stand from afar

Gently watching your light footsteps

The evening breeze tousles your hair

You tilt your head, looking adorable.

Once, I glimpse your fleeting shadow

As it fades with the setting sun

I follow until you disappear from sight

Mist descends, obscuring your figure.

Then one day, I must leave home

Leaving you only a small note

Yet enclosing all my love within it

You shyly, tearfully gaze at me…

REMINISCENCE 5

An Giang Bùi

I want to revisit the old riverbank

To find the silhouette I've long awaited

Years have drifted us apart

Yet your laughter remains as pure as before.

I want to return to seek a rainy afternoon

On the way home, sheltered under a canopy of leaves

The rain moistens the newly sprouted grassy knolls

You blushingly express your dislike.

I remember a moment watching the drifting weeds

Swaying with each passing wave

You lost in thought, tangled and hesitant

Wondering where the currents will take you…

Your hands crush a few blades of withered grass

Your eyes blink rapidly, revealing your sadness

Don't dwell on distant thoughts, look up at the vast blue sky

A bright future will return.

You smile as if awakening from a dream

And softly say, your temperament remains the same …

I've been away from you for many years perhaps

But the days together are still cherished in my heart.

AWKWARD

An Giang Bùi

Someday you will forget me

I'll return to being the me of yesteryears

Days upon days always the same

Both blurry and very distant.

What was forever a thousand years

Now just a heart turned to stone

The leaf falls from the tree with the wind

The pink cloud drifts far away.

Someday you will go far away

Long shadows on the sunlit evening road

Fading away as the fiery sunset approaches

Trying hard but not seeing your figure anywhere.

The old dream once bridged a gap

To reconnect two ends of longing

The bridge of longing remains unfinished

You've gone and no one cares about the bridge.

The other shore still waits

Still looking across the dividing river

The river remains clear in its flowing water

Still waiting for the bridge to cast its shadow on the flowing stream.

REMINISCENCE 1

An Giang Bùi

That smile, how could I forget

The gaze still lingering in me

The day you left, the cold wind returned

I stood watching the distant flight.

You said I'd wait for the day you return

You'll come in to visit me

Thirty years, time never stops flowing

The green trees have become ancient.

You left on the last day of autumn, leaves falling

Sad sunlight clinging to the thin curtain

The day you left, no dust of rain

But your eyes blurred in the white mist.

The beginning counted days, counted months

Now I can't remember how many Autumns

Looking towards you, only see haze

But in my heart, echoes linger.

It's been a long time hiding in life

Still waiting even though years pass quickly

Time may fade the colors

But your figure remains intact in memory.

REMINISCENCE 2

An Giang Bùi

These past few days, no sound of the night's strings

The window of the neighboring house no faint pink shadow

Why is that, the other side is deserted

And here, I feel lonely.

Between us, we're not close

Never have we shared our thoughts

Never have we whispered a word of inquiry

Has she ever thought of me?

Every evening, I glance over

See her hurriedly hiding behind the curtain of wind

Just like that, yet longing and reminiscing

And silently dreaming in the night.

One time, I stood silently

She didn't know, eyes searching

I stood dazed before her ethereal presence

Suddenly bewildered like one mesmerized…

Now she's gone, only the darkness remains

No sound of strings, no faint pink shadow

Each evening, my heart feels emptier

Standing dreamily, gazing over there, lost in reverie.

SORROW

An Giang Bùi

There's a sadness that shares its secrets with someone

The wild wind, leaves falling with a sigh

The familiar road now seems endlessly lonely

The misty rain erases traces of the past.

There's a hidden sorrow from the past months and days

Every evening forces us to remember

The land and sky covered in a white wash

A person's silhouette momentarily disappears.

We silently observe and ponder vaguely

Each person has their own hidden corner

Sometimes still sitting alone, secluded

Nibbling at sorrow, waiting for tomorrow.

Then we walk again on the long roads

Hoping to find a kindred spirit

Someone to share joys and sorrows with

Forget hardships amidst the mundane.

THE UNFINISHED LETTER

(December, reminiscing about the soldier's life...)

An Giang Bùi

In the wind, I sit on the mountain ridge,

Writing a letter to my beloved girlfriend.

The sun sets golden, the stream murmurs behind me,

The birds call each other back to their nests.

My friend sits with a small backpack,

Using it as a makeshift desk to hastily pen some words of love:

On distant battlefields, I miss you dearly,

In the cold winter days, you step into the rice fields.

Back in our village, it's always the same,

People work the fields year-round...

Before finishing, the marching orders arrive,

I quickly fold the letter into the notebook.

The forest echoes with the sound of gunfire,

Rifle slung over my shoulder, I quietly set off,

Knowing that enemy soldiers,

Hearing gunshots, will charge forward.

After the battle, we search for comrades.

You're gone, leaving behind only the backpack,

Faded, with a few unhealed holes,

In the notebook, there's still an unfinished letter...

LONGING IN THE EVENING

An Giang Bùi

Forest evening, leaves rustle and fall,

Here and there echoes a melancholy melody,

The path is covered with layers of leaves,

So someone gets lost.

Lonely autumn evening, heartache grips,

Desolate longing covers everything,

The melancholic gaze is vague,

Where is someone heading?

Seeing the scene, how to express the longing?

Longing, how long will it last?

They keep going, never returning,

The evening breeze chills, evoking pain.

Someone is still in a distant place,

Oh wind, let me send a few words,

Will you remember me this evening?

Here, I still remember and long for you.

REVISITING HUẾ WITH AFFECTION

An Giang Bùi

I want to visit Huế in an affectionate evening,

Strolling along the Perfume River, quietly contemplating,

Letting my soul fly back to where I once visited,

To remember that rainy afternoon.

Visiting the Imperial City, admiring the blooming phoenix flowers,

Descending to Vĩ Dạ to greet acquaintances from that year,

The purple dress from the past, how much I remember,

It's deeply engraved in me until now.

Phu Văn Lâu, its tile roof covered in moss,

Still embraces an unfinished love affair,

Like the banks of the Perfume River filled with longing,

Gazing silently at each other throughout the long night.

Returning to Nam Giao, burdened with love,

Contemplating the melancholic tunes of Huế,

The beloved DẠ melody remains the same,

Longing endlessly, I send back a kiss.

ONE AFTERNOON

An Giang Bùi

There was an afternoon, rain beside me,

You sat quietly, listening to me sing,

Snuggled against me, holding hands tightly,

Your head gently leaning on my shoulder.

I sang dreamily, deeply intoxicated,

Seemingly chatting with you,

Each song like love blazing,

Like waves surging layer upon layer within me.

Sending into you every bit of longing,

Still smoldering in the days of absence,

You listened in silence, enthralled,

Pressing your eyes against my shoulder a couple of times.

Which rain came this afternoon,

Bringing back countless memories,

I no longer have the songs of that year,

What can I sing to give to you?

SAD AFTERNOON

An Giang Bùi

You stand there watching the fading afternoon sun,

Bamboo forest bewildered beneath the autumn sky,

The familiar road deserted without a soul,

The breeze whispers softly, somewhat lost.

Where are you this melancholy evening?

Smiling lips, but only pretending,

Thinking that this evening there would be a pair,

Holding hands, wandering in the deserted woods.

Waiting for you amidst the silence,

The heart restless like burning embers,

Why this evening longing for countless,

For someone who made you miss the appointment?

You are very sad but restrain your heart,

To not make this autumn afternoon weep...

BLAME

An Giang Bùi

That autumn, the sky was overcast with clouds,

You walked in the sun with your hair fluttering,

Naively stepping on that road,

The lake waves gently lapping the shore.

That autumn, you said you'd wait,

For spring to come with its dreamlike scenery,

You came to visit me as promised,

To weave together our verses.

You watched the falling daisy petals,

Your heart sad, thinking of our parting,

Reluctantly walking away,

Clasping my hand, trying to smile.

This autumn, you still seem distant,

Watching in the evenings the distant horizon,

Sending whispered words with the wind,

Do you remember those autumns?

YOU DEPART

An Giang Bùi

You depart, amidst the mountains and forests, I miss you,

You leave behind the night dew soaked with sorrow,

Even the road feels melancholic,

No longer hearing the sound of footsteps in the twilight.

The wild grass, silent, mournful,

Who else will welcome the evening breeze with the flowers?

You depart, leaving my heart empty,

I miss you, I only call silently from afar.

You depart, tears glistening in the sun,

Who else will greet the dawn with joy?

High above, the cool breeze,

Watching the trees swaying, lost in lovesickness.

You depart, leaving unfinished verses,

The moon hangs over the lonely mountain, soulless.

Oh my love, will you ever return?

The forest, the trees and leaves still await your return.

DREAMING OF YOU

An Giang Bùi

Dreaming of you

A small corner of peace in the ancient town

The temple bell

echoes love every evening

Dreaming of you, lingering in my mind

A long melancholic line in the fading twilight

Dreaming of you

You're radiant as sunlight

Passing by swiftly

I suddenly feel stunned

Rubbing my eyes

Is this real or a dream?

Still smiling

Gracefully walking

I'm captivated

In the twilight's glow.

Then sinking into the breath of the night.

Dreaming of you

As the city lights up

Longing to meet you

Even if it's just for a moment

The night falls on the streets

The trees seem solemn

A cup of coffee

With delicate smoke

Me beside you

The scent envelops us...

Dreaming of you

I engrave

Your figure from those days.

LONGING FOR HANOI

An Giang Bùi

(Dedicated to ……………)

Hanoi, it's been years since we've been apart

Missing the rows of trees, the beloved corners of the city

Longing for the evenings sitting by Hoan Kiem Lake

Hearing the gentle music from Quan Gio.

Missing West Lake, slender willow branches swaying

The afternoon sun casting a shimmering veil over the water

Longing for someone intensely, feeling nostalgic

Remembering the smiles, the familiar voices of those days.

Though never planned, why do I long so much

To once again watch the sunset together

Hand in hand, drawing closer

In the chilly evening breeze...

Lingering thoughts of someone like a mirage

Fluttering like being half-awake, half-asleep

Wishing to send a gift to the white clouds today

For someone - Love and longing.

SADNESS WITH SOMEONE

An Giang Bùi

There are things that were just yesterday

Today have become part of the past

There are things that accompany us through the years

We never want to forget them in this lifetime

There are people who make us feel pain

But there are others who bring us happiness

Every time we look back at memories

The joys and sorrows emerge within us

Day by day, we step forward

Early season rains start to pour

If anyone returns, please send my regards

To someone I silently love

Every time I gaze at the evening clouds

My heart is filled with intense longing for You

Lost birds, clouds apart

Seeking refuge from loneliness

The evening rain suddenly feels colder

When the past is still so far away

The raindrops soften the sunlight

Falling on the deserted street without passing figures

Thinking of You, I feel aching

How indifferent life can be

How time keeps silently flowing

Leaving immense sorrow, my dear.