NATURE

NATURE

Chong Wen Hui

We have neither Summer nor Winter

Neither Autumn nor Spring

We have instead the days

When the eastern sky is beginning to light up

The first crack of dawn can be seen against the dark sky

And the majestic sun shines on the verdant green paddy fields-

Resplendently.

The day when it is a fine cool morning

And the gentle breeze enlivens our souls.

There is an intoxicating brilliance and ebullience about the day

A kind of champagne-like cheeriness.

Only the occasional barking of the dogs,

The chirping, the twittering and the fluttering of the early birds

Break the tranquil silence of the world.

Soon the sun is considerable lower

And birds in large flocks flying to their resting places.

Night is falling

And the setting sun’s red ray lights up the sky

Above the western horizon.

The last shreds of sunlight have vanished from the sky

Darkness begins to loom over us

And the moon has made her appearance

Also there are myriads of twinkling jewels in the black sky.

The crickets make their unique, melodious sound

Which hovers throughout the silent night

And beauty of nature comes suddenly without being perceived.

Chong Wen Hui

2011-01-26

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