Chrysanthemum

Not following vernal flowers, you bloom in autumn;
By the fence, you stand by yourself in manners awesome.
You prefer to wither at the lofty bough with fragrance
Rather than dance with the north wind in complacence.
(tran.)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Theraven Avatar
November 22, 2018 at 9:56 PM
I like this quatrain Charlie. -Richard
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November 23, 2018 at 9:06 AM
Hi, Richard, Thank you for reading the poem. Charlie
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