Poems by Dang Phuoc Tan: The Silent Ferryman

(GLO) - The poem "The Silent Ferryman" by author Dang Phuoc Tan is a profound tribute to the quiet teachers, whose hair has turned gray with age, and who make journeys on their boats without ever hoping to be called by name...

The teacher stands silently beside the river of knowledge.

Carrying through countless seasons of early morning sunshine and late night rain.

The old oar still murmurs with its breath.

Leading generations across the shores of past dreams.

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White powder falls like the evening dew of yesteryear.

The somber blackboard retains the gentle gaze.

Each letter transforms into a tiny flower.

The teacher's gentle sowing illuminates an entire personal life.

Each page of the notebook is a season of sowing seeds.

The teacher cultivates deep the soil of faith.

Shoulders burdened by the silent passage of time.

The teacher's voice was soft yet warm, like the dawn.

So many ferry crossings have passed, and no one looks back.

Only the river still carries the teacher's silent reflection as it flows on.

His gray hair rose patiently like the tide.

Within me ripples countless rays of distant sunlight.

The teacher never mentioned the efforts he had made to nurture the community.

Just smile as you watch the next generation grow into responsible adults.

Amidst the ups and downs of life, the teacher shines like a bright star.

Even though the sky is obscured… its light still shines everywhere.

The teacher silently guided many small rivers.

Towards a life's harbor, radiant with the colors of dawn.

Though the dust of time may obscure the pages of history

The kindness of my teacher will forever remain etched in my memory.

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