RAIN FOG MOUTAIN FORESTS

RAIN FOG MOUTAIN FORESTS

(A poem of natural wisdom)

 

I

Clad in rain and mist

Stroll with ease

 

Stroll with ease

In mountain forests

Tender green

 

For me

Nature’s

Arms

Open

 

 

 

Here

Hundreds of shades of violet, thousands of reds

Bright colours

 

Here

Hundreds of modes, thousands of poses

Forms, images

 

Revealing

Natural beauty

Splendid attire

 

Here

Green grass, shining leaves

Like a lover

Meek

 

Pervading

Charming

Fragrance

 

Here

Beneath the trees that pierce through the sky

 Tiny flowers

 

Its body is rising and falling 

Swinging in wind

 

Here

In the mountain’s waterfall, flying

Silver dragon

 

Sound

A sky-rock

Thrilling of the roar

 

Here

Gently circling around the mountain ranges

Low clouds

 

Spreading

Melodious

Songs

 

Here

The seagull dancing, sparrow singing

River side

 

Flying

Symphony

Of sensations

 

 

Ah

Nature

 

Here

Everything

Belongs to your

Masterpiece

 

Ah

Nature

 

Here

Everything

Belongs to your

Reflections, images

 

I

Embrace

you

 

I

Praise

You

 

I

Will stray

From your

Arms

 

 

 

I

Clad in rain and mist

Stroll with ease

 

Stroll with ease

In mountain forests

Tender green

 

 

For me

Nature’s

Arms

Open

 

Open

 

Open

 

By Shanlin-tzu