In a secluded valley amidst a dreary mountainous jungle, after a long day of hard labor, I was able to have a few minutes of rest.
Casting my eyes downward toward a pond that evening, I saw a school of fish swimming leisurely, and up in the sky, a flock of birds was taking flight to return to their warm nests...
At that poignant moment, I had quietly wished for a small family with a partner, a place in which there would be love, sharing and support for each other....
Even strong-willed and resilient men would feel overwhelmingly surrounded by the utter desolation, loneliness and longing, let alone some women who, like fragile flower petals swept in the great storm of the times, unfortunately had to be apart from their husbands or sweethearts and endure an empty room night after night in deep yearning...
Touched by their situation, I composed the song "Deserted Evening"...
- Ly Binh Son, USA
