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hanoi, vietnam                     ð– ‹    '.'       '.'  .-'~~~~~     ~ ~~
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streams of blinking headlights the lone paper mulberry tree cicada husks along the stone embankment the hum of distant traffic last buses newborn dragonflies drying their wings
stranded on thanh nien street noon chess battles green mossy water couples spaced evenly apart night vendor calls the city across the water
greeted by the temple dogs a persimmon sunset got scolded by dad night fishermen golden shower trees in bloom sidewalk tea stall the summer we buried our dog
the sun plays crystal with my eyes 39°c in july where time slowed down milkwood in the evening air the road home the mid-autumn lantern parade afraid of ghosts
summer sky stretching high above holding onto my hat mom said not to trust the water homebound birds lotus fading in late summer after fireworks
winter mornings, skipping school 50 words for snow on repeat grilled corn a 3 am run 17 kilometers of sadness the cry of the golden buffalo beneath everything felt smaller then
lovegrass grown thick after the rain distant temple bells the year's first cold morning our first winter cold cold drizzle waiting for a meteor shower at 2am under a cloudy sky
days spent searching for coots January morning fog sending off the golden carp 5 am without the city 21°3′18″N 105°49′12″E nothing but the wind where my tuxedo cat came to rest
floodwaters overflowing the banks empty benches to the end of the west sunken city where the nine-tailed fox fell where i forgave myself 5.26 km²