Random thoughts on water hyacinth

Borrowing the image of water hyacinth with purple flowers, symbolizing loyalty, journalist and poet Nguyen Hong Vinh recalled the memory of Uncle Ho's soldiers and their comrades during the anti-American war to save the country. When night fell, they bravely jumped into the rushing river, weaving between the water hyacinth clumps to hide from the enemy. Many female guerrillas were waiting on the other side to welcome the troops and used checkered scarves as a signal to guide the troops to surround the fort, destroy the enemy, and liberate the clumps and hamlets from foreign invasion.

Peace has come, the veteran still aches for the land of the past, his heart feels like a flag is flying because he meets again one of the female guerrillas whose hair has been dyed by time, still smiling with affection. The woman is like a water hyacinth, still purple with loyalty, having shared hardships, accepting sacrifices, working hard to support the army during the time of war. The poem is simple, but it is a beautiful and unforgettable memory, making the author unable to hold back his emotions because of "unexpected happiness!".

Respectfully introduce this poem to readers:

MEMORIES OF WATER HYACANTS

I returned to the land of Nine Dragons through Vam Co

Nostalgic watching the floating water hyacinth

Purple flowers floating on the river bank

Every night the fireworks light up the sky!

Holding on to water hyacinth, the army crossed the river.

You took me into the secret bunker

The checkered scarf is a sacred signal.

Lead my teammates to attack the fort and destroy the enemy.

Bustling countryside market in early spring

Recognize what you look like

Now busy moving goods to the market

Light and pretty baskets

Who would have thought from the water hyacinth

Cut and dry for about ten days.

The lights are on all night, the whole family is weaving

Be there early tomorrow to deliver to the market

Hard work day and night regardless of hardship

Unexpected rain and empty-handed in a moment

Premature gray hair - the color of time

But the smile still on the lips

The image of the old guerilla soldier remains in me forever.

With the water hyacinth bush of Vam Co

Saved my teammates back then.

To have today, happiness comes unexpectedly!...

Vam Co, April 2023

Nguyen Hong Vinh

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/tan-man-hoa-luc-binh-post291001.html