The Sea and the Boat

by Hung Nguyen

Only the boat understands,
the vastness of the sea.
Only the sea knows,
where the boat leaves from.

These days, if they don’t become a couple
the sea is stormy.
These days, if they won’t meet each other
the boat is hurt and broken.

If the sea must leave the boat,
it will have many high waves approach.
If the sea must leave the boat,
it becomes a silver-haired man in love.

If I must leave her,
I have lots of troubles with love.
Whenever I must leave her,
I will miss her so much.

Whenever I must leave her,
just her, I will love forever.