黄敏:Elvia's Love Song (外一首)

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Elvia's Love Song



You angel, you devil!


You drive winter out of its chill.


Spring is sweet, autumn is cool,


torrid summer turns a sky-blue pool.


Every single day starts with gay.


Life loses its dismay


like we are on a permanent holiday,


Honeymoon holiday,


where we'll never ever


have enough of each other.


 



Love me crazy, love me mad.


Love me like a treasure you've never had.


Love me little, love me long.


Love me like a sweet melody,


and I'll dance to your song.


 



Hold me close, hold me tight.


Hold me as the blind first sees the light.


Hold me tender, hold me loose.


Hold me like forest to the moose.

 




The day we met, 


our destiny was set.


As long as the heart can pound,


you & me are forever bound


by blood and soul


Together, we embrace life as a whole.




 

Challenge is a constant theme,


with change on its team.


Problems may pop often,


but we have LOVE, the ultimate weapon.


Whatever comes into fashion,


Our life will rule with PASSION.

This poem is inspired by my friend and colleague Elvia, who wrote an article for her husband to celebrate their fifth anniversary. Touched by their love story, I wrote this poem as a belated gift to Elvia and her husband.

To true love. All true love. 


Mountains Never Say They Are High


Mountains never say they are high,

yet they embrace the sky and watch birds fly.

Rivers never say they are long,

yet they make it to the ocean and sing their song.




Being a star,

you never see how bright you are.

Glow or shine,

your light reaches wide and far.




You bury yourself in the sand,

and hope to get lost in the foreign land.

Grow silent,

and refuse to recognize your talent.




Hearth and home will not block your path.

Trial and triumph are perpetual part of life

that need no special strife.

Life is quite fair, stare or glare,

it's just like common air.

When time is due,

you will get the cue.




Life is shooting short,

fun is a lot.

And you

are no common sort.




Just get down the shelf,

be your exact SELF.

Glitter and shine,

like a real gold mine.




Truth reveals itself in your mind,

wisdom grows by your side,

the sky offers its whole for you to glide.

Write, leave some insight,

and reach your personal height.



(Written in Aug. 2019)


To my friend who is blessed with supreme talent, but seems unaware of his own wisdom and potential.


作者简介:


黄敏,重庆对外经贸学院讲师,西南大学英美文学硕士,重庆大学语言认知及语言应用研究基地访问学者。


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