Heavy Snow
by Bing Hua
Tr. by Yingcai Xu

When the sun takes a vacation
Gentle winter snow
Covers parts of the earth

But when the sun returns
A month-long sun-shower
Washes the streets
Nourishes the lawns
And spruces up the earth with spring’s smile



(From February’s Rose, Finishing Line Press, 2022.
Updated on December 2, 2024.)



 

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