A heavy rain
cleanses the earth and skies
then all is fine
i lean on a railing
breezy with an eyeful of bright freshness
trees and crops on the vast plains
become dazzling green
clusters of woods surrounding a village
undulating
in the distane there’s an egret
it flies past the top of the hills suddenly
the stops at the foot
leisurely
the egret is in love
with this beautiful environment
reveling in this stunning scenery.
The gentle breeze blows
over your town
the sunlight pierces through the clouds
scattered on the road you used to walk
the cat prancing
ducks asleep on the water
birds crossing the light blue sky elegantly
a few yellow leaves
fell out of the palm of the tree
drifting freely
in the wind.
Some people
we brush by
and never meet again
along the road
of unlimited hope
the wind rises
makes things change
makes them more beautiful
may everything be
as beautiful as ever
may the soul of man
be simple and pure
and true to
the original self.
Half a moon
soft light shines down
the village is asleep
the village has a dream
the dream is bedewed cherry blossoms
the dream is elegant
weightless
sakura outside the village
it has a dream
exuding delicate fragrance
this is the best way it knows to express
a simple wish.
Morning
start of the day
sunny and beautiful
a few leaves fall
in the sunshine
a cloud
blown away by the wind
time is a good cure
yesterday’s sadness
nothing remembered
quiet is about to be replaced by noise
cars gradually increase in the streets
passersby standing walking
starting the interpretation
of a new day.
Purple flowers and yellow fruits
if appear on a balcony
if appear in a fine garden
they must have been given many names
loved and kissed
small dreamy purple flowers
blooming on the slopes of this wilderness
nobody watches or cares about them
bodies full of cumbersome thorns
nobody makes a special trip to study them
they know not the world beyond the wild slope
but the sun doesn’t slight them
every lovely round face is hung on powerful branches
they are golden fruits
with no bright names
they don’t exist on the balcony
in the garden
only on the dreamlike hillside
can you find these small purple flowers
and sweet yellow fruits.
Tranquility stems from the mind
the mind that determines
what kind of scenery there’ll be
in the heart
when the heart is tranquil
it can hear small subtle sounds
when the heart impatient
a distraught mood will arise
a tranquil heart
like still water
a tranquil person
will naturally have a good dream
every night.
My world
is nothing different
has a warm sun
beautiful moon
romantic stars
my world
possesses a poetic journey
picturesque landscape
sweet-smelling flowers
colored rainbow
my world
all good things
good times
can be seen any moment
with the heart.
The early morning sun is delicate and tender
the sun at noon is bright and intense
the afternoon sun is warm and charming
the evening sun is enchanting
the sun shines every day
with earth-shattering beauty
limitless energy
moving water and air
wind, rain, lightning and rainbow
sun and earth create lives together
let plants, animals and microorganisms spread
the sun gives all things images and colors
operating seasons of spring summer autumn and winter
if there’s no sun
the earth would become
hollow dark dead silence
because of the sun
the earth is beautiful
and full of children of the sun.
ChinHooi Ng's Poetic Notes 