Zhi Nu and Niu Lang

Here is the love story of Zhi Nu and Niu Lang A romantic ancient Chinese tale of very long Zhi was a nymph and Niu Lang was a cowherd Cowherd-nymph love forbidden,secretly wedded. Had two children, but their happy life ended. As by the goddess Wang they were detected. The goddess took Zhi Nu back to the heaven Niu Lang chased them with his two children. They were blocked by the milky way- sky river And the children kept crying for their mother, Shouting her name, Niu and children wandered By their pain and grief, the goddess was moved. She allowed them to meet one day in a year Could be seen in the sky as Altair and Vega stars They meet and live happily ever after for a day. Day celebrated as Qixi- Chinese valentine day. +++++++ ** A Chinese love story August 3, 2014 Form: Rhyme Dr. Ram Mehta Ninth Place Win Contest: A True Love-Poem by P.D.