Heavenly Jade Ghost
Ghostly figure in white
Wearing the oni mask
Softly plays the heavenly jade xiao
gleaming in the moonlight
Underneath the peach blossom trees
A sweet fragrance in the air
Near the pagoda waits
Like a Ghost in the night
Playing the song of the sea and waves
On haunted isle
While peach blossoms swirl around
Eastern evil waits patiently
Awaiting the day his daughter comes home
note: based on Huang Yaoshi from the 2017 chinese drama legend of the condor heroes.
Copyright © Thomas Laufey | Year Posted 2020
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