A lonely Tet holiday

I didn't go home for Tet that year because.../ I didn't know the fire in the pot of rice cakes wouldn't crackle.

I know that the fire in the pot of cakes doesn't roar.

The firewood burning all day wasn't enough to keep us warm.

The lamplight illuminates two people, making them appear as four.

Not filling a thirtieth night

I can go home, don't ask me why!

I didn't go home for Tet that year because...

I know the alley leading to my house is very quiet.

Other people's days pass quickly, but our own days are so long.

Two balls going in and out, always two people.

I can go home, why are you doing this, me?

Now that I'm retired, I go home every Tet holiday.

Two graves, plus me sitting in front of them.

The fields are silent, the wind is empty in the afternoon.

On the thirtieth night, a single shadow

How can I fill the void of a lonely Lunar New Year, Mom and Dad?

Phan Xuan Luat

Source: https://baodaklak.vn/van-hoa-du-lich-van-hoc-nghe-thuat/van-hoc-nghe-thuat/202602/tet-vang-c5c2955/