1. Grandmother's House
This afternoon at Grandmother's house
The custard apple greets with open eyes
The grapefruit sways like a ball
The fragrant guava fills the yard
On the trellis, purple bean flowers bloom
The sweet fragrance of sesbania fills the air
Outside, white lilies flourish
Birds sing joyfully on the high branches
Grandmother is like a fairy
I gently stroke his gray beard
Sitting by him, we sing together
“Tùng rinh! Tùng rinh rinh”
-Collected-


2. Qùa của mẹ
Mẹ mua đôi kính
Dùng để đi xa
Mỗi khi trời nắng
Kính là của ba
Mẹ mua đôi dép
Dùng đi trong nhà
Mỗi khi mẹ vắng
Dép là của con
Mẹ mua chiếc bánh
Dùng để làm quà
Mỗi khi em khóc
Bánh là của em
Cả nhà chung vui
Truyền hơi ấm mẹ
Lâu rồi vẫn thế
Mẹ là thần tiên.
-Sưu tầm-


3. I Love My Home
Nowhere is better than my home
With sparrows chirping by the doorstep
With the hen clucking beside the flowerbed
Pecking away after laying eggs
With the banana tree bending gracefully
With Grandpa, the corn stalk with rosy beard
With the pond of water spinach and fish
I am like Cinderella waiting for her prince
With a pond full of fragrant lotus flowers
The frogs sing and crickets recite poetry
No matter how far I go
Nothing compares to the joy of home.
-Collected-

4. Mother and the Rain
The long road ahead
Is filled with rain
The path is so slippery
Mom, are you home yet?
The evening market has quieted down
Burdened with worries and tasks
The raincoat is thin
Soaked through by the pouring rain
I stretch out my hands
To greet Mom as she comes home through the rain
I poke the fire in the stove
To chase away the gusts of wind
A rushed meal is ready
A bowl of soup made from greens
Waiting for Dad to return
The joy of being together.
-Collected-


5. Dad's Gifts
"My dad is a soldier
Far away on a distant island
He's never been on leave
But always sends gifts
He sends a thousand memories
A thousand tokens of love
He sends a thousand wishes
A thousand kisses too
He gives me so many gifts
Because he knows I'm good
Because I always help him
Holding my gun steady."
-Collected Works-


6. My Mother
At home, I have my mom
She handles so many tasks
Staying up late and waking early
She takes care of everything
Yet, right on time every morning
She wakes me up for school
Reminds me to tidy my hair
Each task is done with care
So I can make it to school on time
My mom gave birth to me
And has worked so hard for me
I love her, and silently vow
To be obedient and successful.
Author: Trần Quang Vịnh


7. A Mother's Heart
Sweet treats and delicious food
Are all reserved for her child
The bitterness, only she feels
The weariness, only she knows
She worries, standing and sitting
Whenever her child is sick
She is like the morning sun
Gently kissing her child's sleep
She is the warm fire in the kitchen
Heating her child through the cold
She is the cool breeze
Chasing away the summer heat.
-Collected Works-


8. Helping Mom
Today is Sunday
We get to rest at home
I help my parents
I gather vegetables and sweep the floor.
I neatly fold the clothes
I calm my little sibling and play with them
My parents are happy and smile
They praise me for being so good.
-Collected from various sources-

9. Loving Grandfather
Grandfather has a leg injury
It's swollen and painful
He has to use a cane to walk
Hobbling and limping along
Stepping onto the porch
It's hard to lift his foot
Seeing his face contorted in pain
Vietnam is playing outside
The child runs over quickly
Gently and eagerly helping
Grandfather holds onto the child's shoulder
The child helps him step up
Grandfather steps onto the porch
Feeling joyful inside
He tosses the cane aside
Forgets the pain
Hugs the child and pats his head
Cheers for the little boy
Even though small, he is strong
Because he cares for his grandfather.
- Tú Mỡ -


10. Visiting Grandma's House
Visiting Grandma's house
She is away
There are chickens
Playing in the sun
The child stands and watches
The little chicks
Then calls out loud
Cluck, cluck, cluck
They scurry about
Running fast
Gathering in a circle
Chirping 'chirp chirp'
The chickens busily
Pick up golden grain
The child gently
Herds them into the shade.
-Collected-

