each spring i watch the yellow flowers droop their small faces over the trellis to drink in my father’s stories and each summer i taste my own bitterness for not knowing what the bitter melons do
T. Le was born in Vietnam. She is an artist, currently working on her first poetry collection. Her poetry can be found in Project Yellow Dress, Depth Cues, Vietnamese Boat People, and others. Her recent poetry is in the anthology Somewhere We Are Human: Authentic Voices on Migration, Survival, and New Beginnings. She lives and works in Central Massachusetts. She has a penchant for drinking lukewarm coffee. Find her on Instagram @just.tle.
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