Break my chain and set me free
Strip me of my armor tight,
You’ll find I don’t give up a fight
Release my soul held deep within
I am ready now let love begin.
Thành Ba Le, internationally renowned and global awards-winning poet from Vietnam, the Land of Blue Dragon, shares his poetry
Internationally renowned and global awards winning poet Thành Ba Le was born at Xuan village, Cho Lau Town, Bac Binh District, Binh Thuan Province in Vietnam on 7 May, 1954. By profession he is a teacher as well as poet, writer. He is the Chief Editor of Organization of Journal Cooperation & International Communication, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. He is one of the pioneers in modern era to represent Vietnamese literature and culture around the world. He wrote four long poems titled 1. Say Hello to the World, 2. Let the Future Tell the Truth, 3. The Recalling Poems of Spring’s Night and 4. Critical Remark about Abstract & so on. His works were widely influential in shaping Vietnamese culture and contemporary literature. His poetry named ‘The Journey towards Peace, Love, and Happiness was published in 2017. This work brought him the honor of becoming Co-President of the World Union of Poets -WUP, and being an ambassador for the World Institute for Peace with an award of “World Icon of Peace” on 12 February, 2018 in recognition of his tremendous performances in promoting peace and humanitarian services through his profession.
Let Love Begin
Take my hand and lead the way,
Tell me all you want to say
You softly whisper in my ear,
All those things I want to hear
Kiss my lips and touch my skin
Bring out passion deep within
Pull me close hold me near
Take away my pain and fear
In the darkness of the night
Be my sweetheart sight your light
In the brightness of the sun
Show me that you are the one
Give me wings so I can fly
For I can soar when you nearby
Enter my heart, break down the wall
It’s time for me to watch it fall
I’ve been a prisoner, can’t you see?
Break my chain and set me free
Strip me of my armor tight,
You’ll find I don’t give up a fight
Release my soul held deep within
I am ready now let love begin.
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Muse: Nothing Can Bar
We had better be on our way
It’s high time for me – let me say
Whisper your feelings I am all ear
Break down the wall. Oh, dear, hear!
What now gets, vow, under your skin
Well, spring it on me deep within
As desired, in time, success comes near
Nothing can bar and make you fear
I will be all right on the night
Keep sighting our loving light
As the brightness of the sun
As long as we are the one
The world is our oyster to fly
The life vicissitudes as a fly-by
You left off the contrary wall
But you have just made it fall
With your courage for all to see
You’ve had set both of us free
Give me your hand, hold me tight
Because of our spiritual fight
Keep up your mind deep within
Ahead of time, let’s love begin.
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