by Lò Ngân Sún
Beautiful woman face like snow
That feels hot when you touch it
Beautiful woman face like fire
That feels cool when you touch it
Who is not thirsty – seeing you, is thirsty
Who is not hungry – seeing you, is hungry
Who wants to die – seeing you, changes his mind
Beautiful woman always out of reach
Who floats always before the eyes.
Translated by Dào Kim Hoe and Joseph Duemer