Best Taiwan Poems
Mist feathery drifts
last night’s breath loosening
above basalt slopes of Huatung
Pacific swallows trace morning brushwork
over Fuli’s rice paddies
new green scented with rain.
Xiuguluan River flows jade mountain-born
among ancestral stones
white willows in Ruisui weep
dew-kissed
cycad fronds catching first sunlight
Leaf pearls gather on my thatched sandals
Walami earth holds stories in its coolness.
Bihe Pond rests hidden in Wanrong’s stillness
waters reflecting the tribe’s quiet prayers
Bamboo leaves in green and gold
crested mynas gather in quiet repose
wind moves with the chime of a temple bell.
Ancestral path wanders into the Central Range
oolong tea clouds drift
above Qilai’s blue ridges
A white egret lifts over Guangfu’s terraces
air clear as poured Longjing.
A bulbul calls
blue magpie glides
the slow unlayering of day
Huatung Calligrapher’s span warm to newborn light
time unspools—
bright
unmeasured.
Light widens
dawn follows Yu Shan’s shadowed valleys
the world in quiet promise
soft light
drifting into morning.
Categories:
taiwan, morning, mountains, nature, peace,
Form:
Imagism
i
sleek shiny pussy
my night-loving feline friend
will you always purr
ii
dogs rolling the shade
ghost sacrifice dances the haze
we sail for China
iii
dog taunting traffic
ball sack flapping in the wind
China awaits dawn
iv
alley night market
rain dripping on cooking pot
Neon noise buzzing
v
calculate dust land
imagined the best of course
lose your eyes first see
vi
Godzilla crashing
stumble drunk on acid rain
spits bones melon seeds
Categories:
taiwan, adventure, animal, travel,
Form:
Haiku
Rise this True Republic, be not afraid,
Strengthen your Loins, arm yourselves and prepare to Invade,
That Marxist-Maoist Dragon! And its Satellite states,
Whom loves death and life hates!
From this Poet you have my grace,
To march for your family and high shall hold your face,
This Bully, China must pay for the war,
They know no disgrace,
Diplomacy will fail and fail it will,
Talks with this Dragon stay stag and still!
Spare not the rod! To spoil this beast,
If though spare it, on your children will it feast,
Hold your President and stand by her,
For freedom’s sake you shed a tear!
Stand by Hong-Kong in its freedom’s fight,
Reinforce their troops, speed your flights!
For it stands a beacon of light in that valley’s dark,
A beautiful bird, a beautiful Lark!
God Blessed Hong-Kong a David’s stance,
Saint Michael kill this Dragon with your lance,
So similar shall this fight live on,
To Taiwan from Hong-Kong,
*Unite as one flesh, I decree*
As you Poet and Eurasian Emperor to be,
Don’t be afraid to raise your Flag,
Raise your voice, a’lift this slag,
Do not let this Dragon Hop,
Kill it now, its heads a’lopp!
For it dealt a heavy loss,
When it was the Soviet Cause,
Found its way a’China’s sea,
Crippled its people, now a hostage be!
There are differences People and Thought,
The Chinese People will remain, but sick ideologies shall rot,
This must also be realized when battle’s weep,
Drive out this Devil, him completely sweep!
Finally! Hold fast to Crucem’s Call,
Don’t delay! Don’t delay or you shall fall,
O’Taiwan my beloved people, set China free,
From Artemis and her Dragon’s envy!
Rise O’Taiwan!
Categories:
taiwan, independence day, inspiration, inspirational,
Form:
Quatrain
China claims that the Taiwan Strait
Does not divorce it from its mate
But China's been busted
It can not be trusted
Since it reneged on Hong Kong's fate!
Categories:
taiwan, international,
Form:
Limerick
Ways of Taiwan….
Open and upright are oracle minds.
Wisdoms are fluxes and thoughts are coils.
Valid truths are drive as forces.
Taiwan needs a exact ways.
Fighht the china commie and get their righrs.
Laws are ready and some are crucial.
Have what you wish as list to list.
If worse come to happen then some had to fight.
China bosses redemptions comes as beyond ways so ever.
Categories:
taiwan, dark,
Form:
ABC
on the other side of a twenty-seven mile wide mountain range
is a place to go where no cars and cycles buzz behind me
where the dusk heated sun does not touch my back
and polluted air does not burn my eyes
where the Pacific Ocean whooshes in my ears…
i can get there by dawn and sit on the beach
smell the salty air as the sun rises from mighty waves
stroll in water shoes across sharp pebbles
dash into a cool frothy force crashing upon me
there, over this mountainous Taiwan backbone
i could stay drenched in plum wine all day
women amused with my Mandarin mouth
women amusing me with their English tongues
i could do this
with karaoke nights singing to my fancy
but would i forget my wife at home
looking like something is wrong
i look to the peaks of green mountains
follow their curves through lush valleys
twenty-seven miles of tiny winding roads
upward, over, around, and down to the shoreline
with indistinguishable places to rest
and weeks if i wish to stay
with an iPod of twenty-five thousand songs
in a cold car with cool sound system
it could be years
if i do not miss home
up and around bends with streams and waterfalls
adventuresome companions and sweethearts
and my favorite noodles
Categories:
taiwan, freedom, marriage, nature, travel,
Form:
Free verse
O’Great Nation of the Himalayas,
Claim your rightful place on the earth,
Prove to none, except yourself, what your worth,
Hurdle the Dragon, that Serpent into the dearth,
Stand affirm, fortress strong,
War with Dragon, no matter how long,
Do not dwindle, I firmly say,
This I decree to you all the way,
Women thou brave, whom wombs brought forth,
Men and lion, into war shalt thou go’th,
For our God and family,
March your forces on Dragon Country,
CPC shall bow to the brave,
Join the truth, or else consequences grave,
The Truth shall strengthen you deep down to your bone,
So that you shall never, never be alone!
Hong-Kong shall be with you,
So shall Taiwan too,
Rising Eurasia, My Empire shall hold our hands,
Together we march on Mao-China’s sands,
Bring them down, for there is no talk,
All they know is cheat and tell others to take a walk,
But something must soon be done,
Mao’s China shall soon set with the setting sun,
Then the Chinese shall breath fresh air,
Under Eurasia’s care,
Where debate shall reign and all shall bear right,
None shall seal their lips so tight,
When this Dragon be destroyed,
So shall Artemis heavily falls,
The Crucem’s Kingdom shall come to all’s,
No more tears, no more tears and distressing calls
But you O’Tibet must decide,
War or under tyranny reside,
Rise up O’Tibet and stand thy ground,
Fight this Dragon, its head doth ruthlessly pound,
In the end you shall indeed be free,
From the life sucking claws of the CPC,
When every person small and great,
Will rejoice, rejoice at freedom’s gate!
Rise O Empire of Tibet!
Re-Claim what is yours!
Categories:
taiwan, america, judgement, military, pashto,
Form:
Political Verse
Cold ice melon
Light of Taiwan
Quenching the soul.
Categories:
taiwan, business, engagement, life, perspective,
Form:
Than-Bauk
My most favorite vacation ever was in Taiwan,
That was in October 2019, not in year 1991.
I’d humorous experience with my four friends,
On arrival day and travelling by bus and train.
The moment we arrived at the City of Taipei,
We searched for our inn, booked without agency.
Using apple apps or phone search-up alone,
Put us at whole-day maze in the eyes of the moon.
Our landlord was in a remote contact with us, lodgers,
So we relied on search apps and skeptical strangers.
It was dinner time when we found our door key,
Still, got lost…reaching the rooftop— that's insanity!
We’ve finally found our small room for five,
But no good eateries located down the drives.
Eating instant noodles midst exhaustion couldn’t suffice,
Cheaper inn was never a joke, got our packs of full prize.
Arrival’s fate was compensated the next days,
When magnificent sceneries were on our way.
I’ve seen the grandeur of Chiang Kai Shek’s Memorial Hall,
Elephant Mountain, palaces, gardens, hot springs and falls.
My most memorable vacation was in Taiwan
That was in October 2019, not in year 1991.
I’ve seen all marvelous places with my dear friends,
Their great company and our arrival funniest experience.
Jan. 23,2022 11.08 am
Vacation in Taiwan’s true story: October 16-19,2019
(No more tours followed ‘coz of covid)
Categories:
taiwan, vacation,
Form:
Rhyme
When you spread your arms wide with a smile so bright,
No words are needed, our souls are in flight.
Let's watch as the birds soar over Green Island's charm,
Flying carefree through nature's loving arms.
Who knows, we may even catch sight from afar,
Of the brave souls who found refuge there, like a guiding star.
When the scorching southern sun leaves you thirsty and drained,
I will become Keelung's cooling, reviving misty rain,
Showering you with a refreshing, gentle downpour,
Perhaps stealing a slow, passionate dance under Jiufen Falls once more.
If you are the rich weaver of our passionate tales,
I will be the lasting book that carefully chronicles its details,
Lovingly stitching every memory, to cherish and unveil,
Our epic tale is etched, a bond that can never fail.
****End***
Categories:
taiwan, love, travel,
Form:
Rhyme
Fried Turtles
The little dog chews on the blue wire
His sharp teeth need blunting
So he picked this bomb wire to gnaw
He likes biting and such like
One of his main interests
His master’s fingers and boots
Car tires on parked cars
And his Holy toys
The gold cross from the church
That’s totally f*cked
Just like the blue wire he has
Look it’s now severed
And the bomb will explode
Killing ten million Chinese
Flattening central Shanghai
Good job the dog and wire
Are ten miles away
He’ll still get a tan
And ten million turtles
Will be totally ing fried
It was a Taiwanese bomb…
from LIZARD SNAIL 124K Nick Armbrister and other writers OUT LATE 2021/EARLY 22
Categories:
taiwan, conflict, dog, satire,
Form:
Verse
If you are the vast, ever-changing ocean,
I will be the sturdy mountain, holding you close,
Embracing your gentle morning waves with care,
And welcome your crashing tidal surges in the evening without fear.
If you are the radiant sun that brightens each day,
I will be the mighty Hehuanshan peak, basking in your brilliant rays,
Creating a vast space for all to admire your dazzling glow,
Let your eternal, loving warmth follow us wherever we go.
In Alishan's green embrace, tall cedars dance and sway,
Whispering sweet tales as lovers in a romantic play.
Sunrise dawns, painting the skies in vibrant, glowing hues,
Reminding me of the love in your eyes, a view I will never lose.
I will carve winding trails just for your wandering feet,
Guiding you along wherever our hiking paths meet.
Darling, never fear; I will always have your back,
Together, we will explore; no adventure we will lack.
If you are the soft, nourishing rain,
I will be the Zengwen Reservoir, receiving your affection,
Drinking like a man parched and rebirthed,
Quenching my deepest thirsts in my yearning soul.
When winter's biting chill makes our bodies shiver,
We will find solace in Guanziling hot spring haven,
Where our passionate essences can blend and delver,
With whispered tales and dreams to share until dawn's craven.
If you are a playful monkey swinging through the trees,
I will be lush Shoushan, a hidden haven for your mischief,
As hikers delight in your joyful dancing from branch to branch with ease,
Filling the air with laughter and cheerful melodies.
If you are an elegant sea turtle, gliding gracefully below,
I will be peaceful Liuqiu Island, a serene home to wander to and fro,
Captivating all with your gentle movements beneath the waves,
A rare, beautiful treasure in the ocean's vibrant depths.
If the stresses of life bear down, leaving you weary, my dear,
I will sweep you away to Kenting Beach; your worries will disappear,
Where you can bask in the sun's tender warmth and affection,
As soothing waves lovingly kiss your tired feet in perfect reflection,
My soul will turn into the soft sand beneath your feet there,
A healing place to lay, lulled by the ocean's soothing air.
To be continue @Lyrical Journey of a Lover through Taiwan-II
Categories:
taiwan, love, travel,
Form:
Rhyme
In the flowing scroll of time, said Confucius, blood remembers where it came from. The mountain does not forget the stone, nor does the sea deny its river. You, Taiwan—jade carved from the same dragon—why drift like a petal in foreign wind?
Does not the moon rise over both your skies? Do not ancestors whisper from the same soil? To sever root from root is to starve the tree. To follow distant drums is to forget your own heartbeat.
Mao Zedong declared: history is not written in ink alone, but in the scars and triumphs of the people. You, Taiwan, were not born apart—you were torn by tides not of your choosing. But tides return. And so shall you.
The eagle may circle, offering wings not your own. But its feathers will one day fall. And what will remain? Only your brother’s hand, reaching through time.
We built bridges of steel, cities of light, dreams powered by the pulse of a billion hearts. While others play chess on your soil, we offer you home.
Sun Yat-sen speaks with the fire of a founding dreamer:
A house divided cannot stand tall in the storm.
We dreamed not of fragments, but of a nation whole.
Beware the flattery of foreign lips.
They trade friendship for footholds.
True strength lies not in separation,
But in reunion of hearts never truly apart.
Let not history be your cage—but your compass.
Their voices now braided like rivers reunited: Do not be fooled by smiles with fangs, or coins exchanged for chains. Unity is not submission—it is the rising of one sun for all.
We do not come to conquer. We come to complete. You are not a guest in our house—you are the missing room in our ancestral palace.
There is no honor in standing alone, when your family calls you to the table. No dignity in division, when your name was once spoken in one breath with ours.
Taiwan, child of the same mountain, come home—not in fear, but in fire. Not in silence, but in song. Let us turn from walls to windows, from exile to embrace.
For the dragon does not devour its tail—it encircles, protects, unites.
And as Confucius softly concludes: He who knows harmony walks with heaven. And the nation that reunites—will shine not only for itself, but as a beacon to the divided world.
Categories:
taiwan, encouraging, family, fate, future,
Form:
Free verse