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Chiến Phan
Thứ Hai, 21 tháng 1, 2013
Người Tình Tóc Bạc
Chủ Nhật, 13 tháng 1, 2013
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Đất, Gió, Mưa & Chuyện trò một sớm Thanh Minh
[Musings of life] CHỢ (2) - Market (2)
Thought It Was Only Me…
I thought it was only me who felt attached to that place—the place where whispers and laughter filled the night, waiting for dawn wrapped in mist, only to fade under the weary midday sun, then linger sparsely as evening fell. If not for that one day…
He convinced me. He returned home for a charity trip, the night wind howling against the car window. The phone kept ringing along the way, pulling him back to work. Always busy.
The whole way back, I listened to him talk. Interwoven with his words were incoming calls—one, two, three—the phone ringing with short and long ringtones, cutting through our laughter, making the journey feel shorter.
I gazed out the window, letting my thoughts drift into the sky, carried by the wind, hanging with the moon, floating with the last season of its light.
The whole way back, passing a few old paths, familiar crossroads—I thought to him, it was all just muscle memory. Coming and going. Nothing left of yesterday. Changed. A new way of living. Behind the wheel, phone in hand, each day a routine. Wandering. Between the roads of Vietnam and Cambodia. Alone. Singing along to old, broken love songs from a forgotten CD, searching for fragments of a past feeling. Suddenly.
My friend asked, "Why did he choose this path?"
"It's the job. Rest feels excessive, emptiness feels overwhelming," he replied.
"As a child, I was used to the market’s murmurs. Growing up, those sounds lingered in my ears, becoming memories without me even realizing it." He laughed at himself.
I pulled my gaze back from the last moon of the season, leaving the wind standing still. Hesitated. Realized—it wasn’t just me. His soul was still tied to that old land, to a market that was yet to end, about to end, nearly ended.
- A market yet to end. Mist hanging over, two generations. A market full of murmurs from those coming and going, voices big and small, none too soft—only shouts rising above the crowd, burdened shoulders and weary backs. Struggling.
- A market about to end. Mist hanging over, one generation left. A market full of murmurs from those staying and leaving, the sound of sighs and coughs, none too soft—only shouts rising above fate, shoulders heavy, backs weary. Deep longing. Hope. That the next generation won’t struggle the same.
- A market nearly ended. Mist clinging, a lost generation. A market full of murmurs from those coming and going, voices big and small, none too soft—only shouts rising above the crowd, burdened shoulders and weary backs. Struggling. Only a few make it through. The next generation. Still longing. Still hoping.
"The people sitting in the market corners, chatting away—who knew? Somehow, they became part of my life’s rhythm," he continued.
Closing my eyes, I severed the thread tying my gaze to the moon, letting my mind wander back to the market of his life—one he still carried heavily.
He owed his life to those murmurs. Maybe that’s why he never chose a career surrounded by the hum of machines, interchangeable parts, or the monotony of an office chair.
He followed the flow of trade—buying, selling. Over the years, the murmurs hadn’t changed, only the industries and methods.
He owed his memories to the people sitting through the mist of dawn, the scorching midday sun, the indifferent afternoon breeze.
Opening his eyes, he reconnected with the moon, the sky—letting the wind carry him toward the last season of its light.
He continued. "These people never had full schooling, yet when it comes to business theories—whether learned in universities or foreign lands—they apply them better than anyone."
"You don’t believe me? Let me give you an everyday example—for those who think too rigidly. Marketing."
A seller. Remembering every returning customer, offering a jar of fermented fish to a buyer who hadn’t even decided what to cook for lunch. Hesitant. Still unsure.
The seller. "Buy it, keep it—it only gets better with time." Second-level engagement. The idea of purchase starts forming.
The buyer. Still hesitant. But now considering the benefit. Weighing the decision.
The seller. "Smells amazing, right? Go ahead, taste it." Third-level engagement. Stimulating the senses.
The buyer. Hesitation fading under the invitation. "Alright, I’ll take it."
A simple conversation, a routine transaction in an everyday market. How many see it? The marketing principles studied in theory—applied effortlessly by those who never formally learned. Life teaches. Time shapes.
Thinking back and forth—it’s a long story. Gains and losses, wisdom and folly. But for now, I just take it as his perspective. I understand.
From an unfinished moon, with the restless night wind, and sad love songs drowned by murmurs. He is still the same.
With the murmurs, deeply etched in memory, from the last seasons of the moon.
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[Musings on Life] CHỢ - Market
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The 27th Night of Tet
Night. Waiting for the new day. Arranging goods once more. Fresh from the river. Laughing. Cursing playfully. Setting up mosquito nets. Sleeping. In the middle of the market.
A sleepless night, forgetting the dew. The oil lamp flickers. Many stay awake, burdened with thoughts and worries. Different, yet the same. It watches the night—the 27th of Tet. Childhood, naïve and wide-eyed. Wanting to stay up all night, yet dozing off, forgetting. Not waiting for spring. But what spring is as joyous as this night? The market life. Afraid to miss the makeshift beds. The early morning lives.
Looking at the stalls. Counting the nets. A childhood habit. That’s Granny Hai, wrapping her checkered scarf over hair dyed with white smoke. Over there, Granny Tam, breathing heavily in a sleep too deep to worry. And Uncle Tam, picking off a few wilted leaves, smiling as he exhales smoke… So many. So many lives. Just passing by. An everyday scene.
Growing up. Learning. Collecting childhood memories…
The 27th of Tet. The night before battle. For two, three final market days. A small or grand Tet. A profit or a loss. It all hinges on this night. Praying. Arranging goods like loading a rifle, changing bullets. The battle begins at dawn. The morning broadcast replaces the sound of gunfire. The hour of war. What clothes to wear. What smile to put on. Forgetting the exhaustion of the long night just passed. Only thinking of rice and grain. The households behind, waiting for these final two or three days.
Growing up. Leaving in a hurry. Forgetting the name of stones on the road…
A late-night promise broken. The 27th of Tet. Unnoticed, slowly fading. The laughter. The cursing. The oil lamp dimmed. Where have the days gone? Lost. The checkered scarf, now a shade of smoke. The heavy breathing, lost in sleep. The smiling lips, exhaling smoke… So many. So many lives. Just passing by. Indifferent.
The 29th. The 30th. How many Tet have passed? Can't recall. The final days of the year. Wandering steps. Missing the market. Missing the people. Returning to visit. Tears fall in two streams... Longing. Wanting to return. Never letting go… Oh, my friends! Hands and feet no longer obey. Now, where to rest? When? No longer a stall. No longer a night. The 27th of Tet. Waiting. Sunrise. Sunset… arriving so quickly.
The 29th. The 30th. Another Tet arrives. The final days of the year. Wandering steps. Growing fewer. Worn by time. Will there be a return? To curse a few words. To miss the market again… Oh, my friends! Two streams of tears. Short and long. The 30th of Tet.
[Musings of life] Ta bắt đầu với TIN YÊU (1) - We begin the new year with trust and love.
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For the Wandering Emotions of Home
Stretching out my arms. Letting the wind slip through my fingers. Short. Long. Embracing emotions nurtured over the passing days. Spring arrives. Returning. From the place once left behind. Behind the honking horns. Lively. Carrying people back to the city. Without me. Far away.
"Fatty pork, pickled onions, red couplets
The New Year pole, firecrackers, and green bánh chưng"
Spring comes, spring waits. Another spring. A reunion. Under the roof where generations stand shoulder to shoulder, eyes smiling toward a path of love. Warmth. The first spring greeting cards. Overflowing. Golden apricot blossoms basking in the sun. Gleaming. A red envelope makes a child laugh, revealing a lone wisdom tooth. Innocent wonder.
Another spring to wait for. Hair touched with morning frost, strands shimmering under the spring sunlight. Passing by. Life does not wait. The generations to come always look toward the bright future, not the light left behind. Endless chatter. Through the night. Forgetting a few twinkling stars. Family.
A new spring. Still sweet. No matter how many times. Incense smoke rises, lingering in the heart. Welcoming ancestors back home. Echoing love. Sorrows and grievances of the past year. Let go. From the first to the third day, stretching through the festive days. Family meals abundant, a few drops of sweetness. Wishing for sufficiency. All year. No bitterness. Family members blending dreams together. Planning, hoping. Wiping away bad omens. First fortune-telling of the year. Seeking among the constellations the guiding star. Affection.
Somewhere, a spring melody lingers. Slightly out of sync. No longer the right time. What spring remains, dear spring? The festival days are over. Setting aside nostalgia. Folding warmth away. Fastening family bonds. Returning. From the place once left behind. Behind the honking horns. Urgent.
For the Roads That Lose Emotions
I’ve heard much. About those who stay in Saigon. Welcoming spring in this land where people from all over converge. Some miss a spring at home. Uncounted. What counts are those who remain. Year after year. Vast emotions.
Saigon. For them. A birthplace, a homeland.
Saigon. For them. Not where they were born, but where they built a life.
How many years now? Saigon. Tied to hearts. Fragile, sorrowful, aching, or overwhelmed with emotion. At the year’s beginning.
To walk these streets. Familiar names forgotten. Suddenly. Only sitting, letting my soul drift with the clouds. The city streets stand firm. Not because of the horns, not because of the smog. Only a quiet stroll under the scent of spring. Pure.
To walk these streets. Sparse people, intertwining breezes. Soft pink sunlight. Amidst the city, I do not rush. For this bustling life, like US, is simple. Peace. Existing.
They tell stories. Of moments lingering. Of spring days.
Saigon. To me. Not a birthplace, yet not sure if it will be home.
How many years now? Saigon. Piecing together fragments of souls. Joyful, sorrowful, mad, or drowning in feelings. Throughout the year.
Wandering the roads. Names memorized like a tattered lesson. Yesterday, I had to recite them. The hurried roads carrying restless lives. Leaving emotions aside. Fearing dreams would blur the way. Tripping, falling, lost. No hand waiting at the road’s end. To pull ME up. Only US, passing by, exchanging a few words. A brief connection, surviving for mere seconds. No blame. Life’s rush mixes with some falsehood, fencing in true affection.
Walking these roads again. Scattered footsteps. Searching for a glimpse of those who stayed. Saigon. Finding, in an early new year morning. Peace.
The roads where sunlight tears through the shade. Patchy. Swaying, shifting as the wind stirs the leaves. Gently. Like a loose shoulder strap, leaving eyes adrift in longing. A wandering soul.
Even if emotions remain idly at the corner of home.
Even if the roads in a foreign land have forgotten the names of those who arrived.
It is still a new spring. Overflowing.
Craving, hoping, brimming with dreams.
Why not embrace joy, even if life sometimes sulks?
We begin the new year with trust and love.
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