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Youth and Poetry
By Su Yun
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What treasures he might unearth amidst the weeds' retreat His hands fumble through the shadows While I observe with clasped hands Winds carry whispers from turbulent days Drawing me closer to witness his discoveries Displayed upon his mud-spattered tricycle Faded firecracker remnants and weathered chains Perhaps better to gather weeds and kindle flame Perhaps better to collect stones and build refuge Soon he rises, proudly holding his newfound weapon Rusty in appearance, yet sharp enough to sever bonds To cut free from the entangling ropes of existence He turns, revealing another prize A broken phonograph, still breathing melodies into the air I hope its song continues eternally When one voice rises, forests echo in harmony When one heart finds joy, birds join in celebration Discarded firecracker papers and chains release bitterness Silencing the chorus of critical voices The open path before us reveals this truth A heart already aflame needs no spark A free-spirited tricycle needs no shelter Su Yun, 17 years old, is a member of the Chinese Poetry Society and a young poet. His works have been published in more than ten countries. He has published two poetry collections in China, namely Inspiration from All Things and Wisdom and Philosophy, and one in India titled WITH ECSTASY OF MUSINGS IN TRANQUILITY. He has won the Guido Gozzano Orchard Award in Italy, the Special Award for Foreign Writers in the City of Pomezia, and was praised by the organizing committee as the "Craftsman of Chinese Lyric Poetry". He has also received the "Cuttlefish Bone" Best International Writer Award for those under 25. I Also Want to Celebrate the Night's Birthday By Su Moyan, 10 years old, Gongye Road Primary School, Gaocheng District, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province When does the night's birthday start? The little moth on the glass reminds me The sky has set up a moon cake With star candles inserted Crickets and katydids start singing Leaves applaud rustlingly The wind sends the fragrance of flowers Lights offer blessings Even dreams have a video call with the night Wishing him a happy birthday I also want to celebrate the night's birthday In fact, I lean by the window And have quietly helped him Turn off the sun Curtain By Xue Runnan, 9 years old, Guanzhuang Primary School, Jiashizhuang Town, Gaocheng District, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province The wind is a troublemaker It makes the curtain of our classroom Now fat Now thin The fat curtain is like a pregnant woman When classmates peek out from behind the curtain The fat pregnant woman instantly becomes a thin mother Spring's Train By Li Sijin, 9 years old, Guanzhuang Primary School, Jiashizhuang Town, Gaocheng District, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province Flowers are spring's train As soon as the train starts moving We hear bursts of fragrant vibrations Moonlight Fashion Show By Xue Jiayi, 9 years old, Guanzhuang Primary School, Jiashizhuang Town, Gaocheng District, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province Moonlight Puts on a snow-white dress Like a Snow White Walking a show on earth Suddenly She stumbles Moonlight shatters Moonlight flowers bloom Snatching the Dragon Ball By Xue Shunxi, 9 years old, Guanzhuang Primary School, Jiashizhuang Town, Gaocheng District, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province As the sun sets Several wisps of clouds surround the setting sun Just like several dragons Snatched a dragon ball Beautiful Snowflakes By Ma Hanxu, 9 years old, Guanzhuang Primary School, Jiashizhuang Town, Gaocheng District, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province In winter Snowflakes dress up Prettily They put on white dresses Dance white dances Tell white stories Birds By Xue Chang, 9 years old, Guanzhuang Primary School, Jiashizhuang Town, Gaocheng District, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province Birds outside the window Learn from us Chirping and reading textbooks When we stop They keep reading The teacher announces Birds read the happiest Raindrops on Flowers By Liu Yishan, 9 years old, Guanzhuang Primary School, Jiashizhuang Town, Gaocheng District, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province Dark clouds start working With small crystals from their own country Dress the flowers In crystal shoes made by themselves Flower Dream By Xue Zihang, 9 years old, Guanzhuang Primary School, Jiashizhuang Town, Gaocheng District, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province Turn off my lights Close my door Shut my ears Pull me into a flower dream Give me a sober nose Lively Autumn Rain By Xu Yian, 9 years old, Guanzhuang Primary School, Jiashizhuang Town, Gaocheng District, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province Little raindrops run wild in the sky When falling They still chirp and shout When they come to the ground, they start chatting again What a lively autumn rain Little Bees in the Flower Hotel By Han Xinyu, 9 years old, Guanzhuang Primary School, Jiashizhuang Town, Gaocheng District, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province Shasha Sha It’s raining! Little bees soaked by the rain Hurry into a tiny flower— Sweet flower wine, A beautiful flower bed… The little bees Lie in their flower hotel And drift off to sleep. Cats and Clouds By Xue Ziyang, 9 years old, Guanzhuang Primary School, Jiashizhuang Town, Gaocheng District, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province Whenever it's cloudy The kitten is afraid to go out Because of the clouds' tears It worries That its soft fur Will be taken back by the clouds Note: All poetry was submitted with permissions |
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