Revisiting Spring Colors, Longing for You
Spring colors
are the accidental spill of a painter's green pigment box
in an instant
green dyes the entire sky, filling the cosmos
there is the tender green of grass-teeth
there is the pink green of peach blossoms
there is the verdant green of willows
pale green, deep green, olive green
jade green, stone green, emerald green
Spring colors
are the fragrance left behind by the celestial maiden as she descended to the mortal realm
in the blink of an eye
white, yellow, pink, red
washing over countless households and multiple mountains
allowing the beauty of imperial concubines to flow through time
yellow spring breezes sweep across the earthly realm
red and white magnolia blossoms compete for prominence
one must see the best color for a beautiful girl
the city is flushed with pink
the wind picks up the green
stirring the blossoms
only asking for that beautiful color
willows are delicate, cherry blossoms are flamboyant
people come and go, bustling with activity
one wishes to linger, intoxicated by time, charming passersby with a glance
rainy mist, thick with spring's atmosphere
March rain falls steadily
only seeing one journey through rain and wind, returning home in the night
again encountering Qingming Festival for remembrance
