Hey, Ke...Though form and form are ephemeral, how can the heavens be so unjust? Why did you leave so quickly, Kế? Your teacher misses you, your friends regret your passing, and your students wait anxiously. Where are you now?
History in chronological orderWhere is it?
earth cannonsWhere did it go in the hearts of the people?
The soul of the nation is the village.Where
rice farmingThousands and thousands of years have passed, where are they now?
village - townfar away
Hong Duc dikeFor many years the people have relied on this.
Establishing a village, growing rice, writing poetry.
national spiritNow it is here, a thousand years
cultureconstruction
Talented individualsWhere is the spirit of unity and solidarity that the nation once shared?
a mark of loyaltyWhere is it?
Thang Long citadelonce
The course of the Mother RiverHey, Ke!
Returning to Am villageOkay, a time from childhood...
Hanoi, March 23, 2013
(Note: The italicized text refers to some research papers and work of Associate Professor, Doctor of Science, Distinguished Educator Nguyen Hai Ke)