I was in a bad car accident. At that moment I thought I would die. Luckily, no one in the car was hurt, but the car was totaled. The insurance and other issues caused me severe stress and depression.

I have a grandson. He stays in his room all day with the door closed. Each time someone calls him, he screams at him/her. He rarely goes out. I think he suffers from autism.

Unfinished Business There’s so much left unsaid Words glued to my tongue
What do I say
When this could be the last day
Unfinished business
Words unspoken
Trapped in my head
Should I follow my heart
So what if the world crumbles
So what if I die
Not speaking what was in my head
Silence is golden
Let my heart speak for itself.

Hello Mom and Dad, I live for the sacrifices you have made. The soil you have laid for my growth, I will continue to tend with care.

What I didn’t tell you
If only Had I known
You’d pass suddenly,
I’d never have kept it in my heart…
My love who always lived full to the brim,
Why did you leave as if you were in a hurry?
Only if I would’ve known of your impending long journey,
I wouldn’t still be so regretful…
What I didn’t tell you
I miss you.
I want to see you.
I loved you.

I remember about ten years ago, when I left Vietnam. At that time, I had a feeling of disappointment. The nostalgia for my homeland put a pain in my heart.

The days have gone by. My life since entering school has gone through many stages. From childhood until the day I finished my education, I always think of how to find myself a career.

This morning, I came over to my boyfriend’s house. I cried into his arms and felt hopeless. I could not help him.

The next time I see my mom and dad I will be grateful. I would tell all immigrants that without us, America wouldn’t be America.

By N. Srouy (English Translated Version) I miss the past, that is a fact without speaking.