(Like showing the deeds/story)

You go, you return, every day

casting before, casting after, in good soil or for faith

nothing to do, you are sent news

is it timely or not, news reaching the people

must first, must send oneself

always able to feed the child, awaiting Heaven

a person has times and turns

when lucky, when unlucky the affairs of life flow

scattered, unlucky everywhere

then comes when Heaven is clear

be steadfast, not yet hard, keep heart

nothing today may come tomorrow, the heart hopes for a day

hoping good work comes right away

so that Thịnh, Đạt work now ever more joyfully!

Everett, Spring of Mậu Tuất

Thanh-Phương

Now child, now grandchild Nguyễn Phương oh

On the occasion of longevity, thankful to Heaven

a few tasks, all advancing to live for

believe the words, together prosper, keep always

who has the word 'leisure', child be happy

awaiting leisure, child be happy

[?] then 18 months new

about returning, heart's joy to enjoy

[?] joyful, must be dutifully concerned

Everett 21-02-2018

TP

A tray of flowers, so beautiful, An oh

the vase is truly small, the flowers bloom large

red green, yellow white turning to ash

praise the Creator who gave this blessing

fragrance, the heart must repay

must diligently water and feed so flowers live long

heart to heart, praying and wishing, imploring

may the elder's voice endure long

invite and celebrate

Everett 14-02-2018

TP

Day 08-02-2018

Morning clouds rise after the hour

[?] measure to drink, blessings beyond weight

a few tasks, advancing to live somehow

having drunk, remember the flesh on the body

eating together, with each other, feeding the child, how joyful

going together, stepping rapidly

half the wind is gone, rest from toil, life gives

coffee, milk products, a dream

a cup of blessing, is the wind's omen for the heart

bread, one slice, the heart's home

eat half, tasty bites, belly full and content

read wind read stories for Heaven

for the mind for wisdom also gains peaceful reward

the wind spirit has nothing to discuss yet

go with resting heart, heart still content too

the family, everyone is joyful together

thanks to Heaven, thanks to Buddha for protection and blessing.

Everett 08-02-2018 CTM (TP)

Hear you are well. Truly glad, Andrew.

hearing you are well, how gladdening

how does the whole family of Andrew see it

advice like gentle softness, right and firm

I and you, lineage of a lifetime exchanged

the wind shakes the mountain, does the tree not fall?

[?], also advise, then strive somehow

the children are grown, no longer so?

whatever is hard must be dealt with somehow

Everett 8-02-2018

CTM (TP)

30 minutes walking in the morning

morning comes, however the two legs wish

thirty minutes enough, a couple bouts, child is happy!

walking and breathing, I retreat

just enough strength, I retreat to stretch out

joyfully seeing the heart, truly at peace

the sky there enough on the road

each day changing ordinary living

all joyful, living well, here loved is spoken

then always give alms

so with children and grandchildren the story adds more

old tales new tales we add

noting the ending together, eat, child, be joyful too!

Everett 06-02-2018

BTM (TP)

(Heart) (illness)

Awaiting news, letter (heart illness)

no news, don't know why,

is there trouble, how do things look today?

is brother George at peace or is there something

sons, daughters, are they well?

hoping for news, is it easy or not to wait

over in Cali the wind returns, soaking in Heaven's pond

do I have luck?

parents, do I have luck for them?

nothing at peace, oh!

Everett 08-02-2018

CTM (TP)

An goes to a meeting in China

March, year four of the Western calendar

An goes to China, this matter is official business

hoping for news, is there or not?

gather many results, Boeing awaited long

then day one, day two

Boeing lets it be known, much talent revealed

the work advances our talent

each day better, far surpassing abroad

Boeing number one, no mistake

planes internationally know Boeing's skill

Everett, 24-03-2018

Thanh Phương

Spring of Mậu Tuất, how lovely

the sun shines bright, aiding life's fragrant days

[?] cars and carriages on the road

everywhere always [?] many matters

the river's water flows and drifts

the boat carries people, bringing the golden child

inside, the guests are bewildered

hearing me arrive, wandering everywhere

pray that life be beautiful and fresh

hoping to advance, wishing for a hundred

ha ha, when standing when lying

joyful times, months and years of travel

hoping Heaven be as beautiful as a painting

so the soul be free, may good fortune be met!

Everett, 24-03-2018

Thanh Phương

Everett, white paper black ink

that is the tale, the measure reaching a long life!

father here, [?] arriving then eating

whatever, the summer season has lasting love

from now life will change and appear

following sister, following mother, this year will be joyful!

whatever work, whatever task done fully in these times!

Everett 07-04-2018

Thanh Phương

today celebrating our Tet

seeing Phong bring a very large cake

the bánh chưng two batches turned to ash

the whole family ate well, ate full and content

each grasps Buddha's intent, heart pure

heartfelt piety within the family

living in this earthly saha world

steady heart, steady mind, truly glad

loving one another, [?] behind the back

loving each other at times, like relying on a tree

loving one another so cherishing joyful gathering

hoping Heaven and Buddha bless everywhere!

Everett, first day of Tet Mậu Tuất

Thanh-Phương

a woman's fate in olden days

born a girl [?]

long ago, painful to be able to go to school

the fate of man and woman differs, not yet joyful

entering the path of learning, hard like the Confucian way

therefore we women, household work

therefore we women, into the house to clean

help siblings, help [?] for joy

near father, near mother, I at the start of things

no right to the teacher's words at all

wanting to plan to gather wealth

parents, the daughter first

then the three daughters earn money to feed themselves

self must care for and provide for oneself

fortune uncertain, no one attentive

so, sister, believe and use your own means

if unluckily the husband tires, sister happily manages

to have a husband, [?]

[?] together

Everett 02-2018

TP