Grass (Bidding farewell) by Tang dynasty poet Bai Juyi
Abundantly abundantly the wild grass grows,
Every year, withers then thrives.
Wild fires cannot burn all,
The spring breeze blows, born again.
Far away, invading the roadside,
Under the sun, connecting deserted towns.
Once again, sending the king's born away.
Thick how thick, full of parting sorrow.
Bai Juyi was sixteen when he wrote this poem. He brought it to a well known poet at the time, Gu Kuang, in Cangan who teased him and called him little fellow saying fame is not easy to come by. He changed his mind after reading this poem and thought he might have a chance.
My first visit to Canada
No. 2
Golden haired, green eyes busy serving wine and tea.
Jasmine, grapes, dreams are fragrant.
An announcement: Vancouver is in view.
Red walls, green trees back lit by morning sun.
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