Painting

Dark wooden frame
Wraps around the canvas like a blanket

The little girl with her bamboo hat
sits on her boat upon the calm lake

Watching the plants and trees
Swaying in the breeze

Sun shining on the lake
Making it sparkle like a shining star in the sky
While the trees cast their shadow

Short delicate strokes across the painting
Makes me feel calm and at peace

When I see it memories flood back
I want to go back to Vietnam.