WAKING UP FROM THE 10-YEAR NIGHTMARE

Waking up from the 10-year nightmare,
I find white on my hair.
I look for my life,
but my life has changed.
Waking up from the 10-year nightmare,
I look for my relatives.
Some are still alive, some are dead.
Children have grown up.
Waking up from the 10-year nightmare,
I look for the old eyes.
Her eyes are still captivating,
but she is now married.
Waking up from the 10-year nightmare,
I look for the old close friend.
He is a somebody now,
I dare not approach.
Waking up from the 10-year nightmare,
I look for a new country to live.
My people are now scattering all over the globe,
where should I choose?
Waking up from the 10-year nightmare,
I have mixed feelings.
Nightmare is now gone,
but my old life is gone too.

Hoang Hai Ho
Galang Refugee Camp 30/4/1985