Photo- SBS ” The Guy Who Says He Is From The White House ” When we jumped one place to another on the White House lawn, the guy was like a slinking dog not dare to bark. When we pissed…
” The Guy Who Says He Is From The White House ” (Aung Maw Oo)
Category: Poems
Burmese Poems in English
The Day I Died at Mandalay Bay Was Sunday by Aung Way
The Day I Died at Mandalay Bay Was Sunday by Aung Way The day I died at Mandalay Bay was Sunday Today is Monday I died a day ago O! Las Vegas The day I died at Mandalay Bay was…
LAND AGAINST THE TERRORISTS by Aung Way
LAND AGAINST THE TERRORISTS by Aung Way ———————————————— This is our land, Land of Aung San Suu Kyi, National leader. …. This is our land, Land of the “doves,” Not of the “hawks.” … This is our land, There is…
Aung Way – AN UNLUCKY SEA (English Translation by Maung Nyi Nyutt)
Aung Way – AN UNLUCKY SEA (English Translation by Maung Nyi Nyutt) ——— O! Listen, Wolf Larsin, the galloping of my heart wild horse’s music. I was deeply affected and far from the brave song of sailing. The wind that…
A Poem for You – You Are A Lonesome Hero by Junior Win
(A Burmese Journalist and Writer; U Win Tin (1930-2014), at his visit to our home) (‘So, I might be a very lonesome voice, not a loud voice, but I must say so all the time.’. – U Win Tin) A…
88 Poem by Junior Win
Thou showeth ‘Unity is strength’,Thou art ‘the meant of sacrifice’,Oh! Thou art, the spirit of motherland!Everyone’s voice was lifted; demanding their freedom without fear,But all the prisoned birds could not find in freedom,Could not still wing wildly across the…
Unforgettables by Junior Win
I wish let the rain should slash mercilessly, and… Today is the Martyr’s day. I remember what my grandparents said about that day, And how they lamented for our fallen leaders and prayed; ‘Everywhere in the…
Our True Burmese Singer – Khin Maung Toe (Junior Win)
(Photo – Khin Maung Toe – our true Burmese singer – His sunglasses and his hair style were his always fashion of singing on stage with his songs together.) I was told, you were dead, my dear singer, I heard…
As the Stars that Shall be Bright When We are Dust by Junior Win
O Dear Writer! Our fearful trip is not done yet, The ship has weathered every rack, The prize we sought is not won yet, The port is far, the bells I hear away, the people all exhausting, Where on the deck our…
Burmese Poetry by Khin Aung Aye and Pandora
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Ant Maung – Thakhin Ohn Myint Poem
Thakhin Ohn Myint Ant Maung September 19th, 2010 Thakhin Ohn Myint Abadoned medical student life To wriggle as a journalist Took part in student and youth conventions Unfurled the peacock banner JournalGyaw Hand in hand with U Chit Maung…
Aung Way – 31st July
31st JULY Black Friday Or Bloody Friday. Let’s strike. It must be” Fightday”. Aung Way (July 30th 2009)
Tin Moe – The Shut Door (Translated by Win Pe)
The Shut Door
Tin Moe
Translated by Win Pe
Jaunary 15th, 2009
I wish to fly like a bird
to my lover. But this happens
to be the day when
the hunter is out shooting birds.
I wish to go like a flower
to my lover. But this happens
to be the day when
the sly drone is out spoiling flowers.
Aung Way – Oway Poem
OWay Poem
Aung Way
September 26th, 2008
Aung Way is a contemporary poet from Burma, now in exile after the Saffron revolution where he took part in to support the boycott of the monks. His poem – “3 F” was one of the famous poem urged the Burmese people to join the cause of the monks back in September 2007
Aung Way – Stanzas of our 20 Years
Stanzas of our 20 years
Aung Way
August 4th 2008
Red, red, Oh’ August
We have nothing to lose but our chains.
Red, red, Oh’ August
We have promises to keep, and miles to go before we sleep.
Red, red, Oh’ August
We all are Spartacus.
We all are Spartacus.
Red, red, Oh’ August
Let’s hope for the best, prepare for the worst.