Long Yun Poems

Oh well I got an angry email to begin my day
Because of my last post on the Jabidah thing yesterday
Galit sa akin but greeted me with Assalamu alaykum.
And kung personal Moro friends ko naman ito...

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Chinese Poets: English Translations

These are modern English translations of poems by some of the greatest Chinese poets of all time, including Du Fu, Huang O, Li Bai, Li Ching-jau, Li Qingzhao, Po Chu-I, Tzu Yeh,...

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sinubukan ko
pero hindi parin pala sapat sayo
akala ko ako na
yun pala
mahal mo parin pala siya

eto ang kwento ng taong minahal ko 
ng buong buo
na di parin pala sapat 
dahil mahal niya lang ako, 
pero mahal...

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Li Bai translations

These are my modern English translations of Chinese poems by Li Bai, also known as Li Po.



Zazen on Ching-t’ing Mountain
by Li Bai
translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

Now the birds have deserted the sky
and the...

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Chinese Translations III

Quiet Night Thoughts
by Li Bai aka Li Po
translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

Moonlight illuminates my bed
as frost brightens the ground.
Lifting my eyes, the moon allures.
Lowering my eyes, I long for home.


The Solitude of Night
by...

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Delusion and Reference 
(Paranoia) 

Once there was only one, not fun, 
So then this became two, did moo,  
But my mum thought there were two, 
There was her, and then guess who, 
God said...

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Written: June 25, 2023

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We evolved toward the Zenith Ringers.
While no daylight is expected, I am thrilled.
With Banana Cakes, Cheez Whiz, and Zingers.
At Family Dollar's end, our hearts are tilled.

Maybe with Viagra or Valium to help...

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Let this mist nigh misty remain, 
My eyes moist, words scattered remain, 
Know not, why this moment has marooned? 
Heartbeats lifeless, why mood seems doomed? 
Fine, whole world’s willing to walk with, 
But today let...

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just. that

tired
---------------------------------------------------------

yes, bury me now
shut those eyes,
hit head on each side
to turn back time
and do the things 
I should've done,
throw
cushion
to that
wind ~           o 
 ...

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Oh what a lovely time of year
Catch up with family and friends 
A bit of laughter a wine or a beer
Relax chill,to the tv we will be glued 
Stuffed to the brim after eating tooooo...

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His eyes could pierce your soul and evaporate your spirit.
a stone face glare locked on his victim
trembling you turn your eyes from him
ever slightly...
A fist of lightning
strike of a foot in the face
you're on the...

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1- Behredeedar mushtaq hai har nazar-2,
Dono Alam ke sarkar aa jayiye.

2-Akhri wakt hai aur pichla peher-2
Dono Alam ke sardaar ajayiye.

3- ^Sidratul Muntaha Arsh Babe-e Iram-2, har jagah pad chuka hai nishane qadam,

Ab to ik bar...

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Taskmaster Sung?

Negro, Negro do that what masTar says;
B tat Dat yo own filthy slave;
Negro, Negro stay on them knees;
Do that, watch that masTar you must please;
That spiritual yoke we've got round yo neck;
Is ta lead...

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Duniya ki iss reet se,  
Rishton ki iss preet se,  
Mooh se, man meet se,  
Mein pis chuka hun.  

Jhuti muskurahat mein,  
Dil ki her chaahat mein,  
Dard ki...

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THE REAL END OF THE COLD WAR  1989



This is why the Soviet Union collapsed?

The rail engineers were then all women  -

Who stopped working in uniform - relapsed

(This is why the Soviet Union collapsed.)

They...

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This much is true I do need you
For ever waking hour and even in my dreams 
You are with me and I can only say this is sweet 
torture to me
I feel you to the...

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