An Unnamed Flower
Last night I saw myself walking with you
At The Wall
All so beautiful
Each etched name turned into a flower
More than 58,000
A forest of flowers
Many many colors
You are one amongst them,
Taking me by your side
All papas-san smiled at me
"Hey kid, it’s great you made it to America."
I received so many hugs
"Here is one for my poet son,
Keep on writing,
Sharing your God-given gift of poetry…"
It was getting late
Papas-san had things to do
I brought one flower home
Here I wish to give it to someone
I named the flower "Forgiveness."
Linh Duy Vo
(The Boy in the Poem)
1 June 1998 ©
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