(04/07/2024)
Tiny heart-shaped leaves
Crimson as maple’s bright glow
adorns the spring twigs
(04/15/2024)
Nature treads softly
in my heart, penning her verse
only my eyes see
(04/20/2024)
Behind the quiet house,
Fir leaves sway from side to side,
Breeze murmurs gently.
(04/22/2024)
Sun comes cheerfully
Palms reach for gentle light’s kiss,
A date with the sun.
(04/30/2024)
Rare life experiences,
Enrich tranquility within,
God’s exquisite gift.
(01/01/2024) Steam from lava lake rises, Volcano’s energy felt, Awe springs within. (01/19/2024) Sun on cold lake gleams, Heron stands still by bare trees. Nature’s hushed song. (01/20/2024) Cold winter whistles, Lovers by the frozen lake, Lens seizes moments. (01/23/2024) Aroma fills the air, tantalizing taste buds wake. Warm coffee morning. (01/29/2024) The first wind…
I stand beneath the osmanthus tree in your humble, old yard, in the seventeenth century, watching you. You lean against the wooden door, eyes fixed on the narrow mud path outside, which still holds the fading footprints of your best friend, Xi Han. A gust of wind sweeps through, stirring a small pile of leaves…
This morning, I met my friends at a café in Raleigh. We chose the quiet reading room inside — a cozy corner with warm lights and bookshelves filled with books. Four women sat together, sharing the joy of language, the beauty of culture, and the gentle warmth of each other’s company.
(1) bright light lingers softly on her smiling face after long rains (2) Oysters on the ice, whispering salty secrets— I lick my lips back. (3) Neon on wet stone— a lobster’s wink in the glass, the tide of hunger.
What began as a cozy, two-hour morning coffee talk turned into what felt like an unforgettable memory, saying goodbye with a hug before the blazing noon sun. However, friendship blossoms out of just such a short time. All of us came from different countries—Japan, South Korea, China, Mexico—but we met in the courses at Durham…