A mother, A son

For Nguyen Thi Cai, somewhere you are there (Born in Vinh Long 10-22-1973, adopted 1974)

Somewhere out there, long ago,
Somewhere out there, here and now,
I wondered where you were,
I wonder where you are.

I never knew your touch,
I never knew your love,
I never heard you say
I love you, from a mother to her son.

I understand the pain, the confusion,
I only long to hear the words
of comfort, of compassion,
if I were your reason, your love.

Somewhere out there, far away,
Somewhere out there, still today,
I wish you knew, I wish I knew
A love of a mother without a son.

-Nguyen Hoang Thong