Yunnan Poems - Poems about Yunnan

...SORROWS OF THE WILD GEESE by HUANG E These are my modern English translations of poems by the Chinese poet Huang E (1498–1569), also known as Huang Xiumei. She has been called the most outstanding......Read the rest...

...Chinese Poets: English Translations II These are modern English translations of poems by the Chinese poets Tzu Yeh, Lin Huiyin, Xu Zhimo and Huang E. These are poems about love, passion and beauty......Read the rest...

...Motionless Shantelle (The name Shantelle derives from the French meaning “stone, stony place) This is the story of girl called Ashima, a beautiful Yi maiden and her beloved Ahei Behind mo......Read the rest...

...Assuaging our thirst drives us in from the street, shoppping fatigued; a welcome retreat as a menu of delights rewards us with tea, Black Yunnan for you and Silver Tips for me. Smooth liquid s......Read the rest...

...This road trip Fond air sip Spring's new face Blooms in place Tour bus speeds Road firms need Flight of sight Dawn hurls light Rice fields stretch Glimpse fond catch Old......Read the rest...

...Rainy deluge Wetness clouds; Moody day ~~~~~~~~~ Sitting still Thoughts subside; Just being ~~~~~~~~~ Stray stopover Fluffy white snow; Harsh elements ~~~~~~~~~ Death co......Read the rest...

...Here and Now Embrace being; Sense becoming ~~~~~~~~~ Know your heart, Keep love true; Joy tells on you ~~~~~~~~~ Pain empties pocket Failure tumbling down; Broken heart in piece......Read the rest...

...MOONGLOW 2 Words sculpt Moments frozen; Death stalking ~~~~~~~~~ In one swift stride Joy ride ends; Broken romance ~~~~~~~~~ Swift dash Purpose crumbles; Hide-and-Seek ~......Read the rest...

...SPRINGTIME MEMORIES Mountain sentinels By ancient town; Clear waters cascade Cobblestone streets Winding pavements; Trade offerings buzz Fertile plains Crystal clear waters; Shady trees guard ......Read the rest...

...Watching and waiting Nothing happens; Until just now Trade buzz Money changing hands; Bazaar commotion Old shophouses Newly renovated; Brisk traffic parades Corner cafe Stray co......Read the rest...

...Journey starts Kunming portraits; Highway song Here old and new Merge yet apart; Vignettes juxtapose China welcomes Both ancient and modern; Sign of the times Tour group confronts Unfamiliar gr......Read the rest...

...(Dedication: For Zhou Junchen, Joseph -- Our Chinese tour guide in Yunnan, who took us on an amazing journey, with kindness and great patience.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yield to memories in pi......Read the rest...

...China Tour Diary Moment #2 -------------------------------- AZURE MOUNTAIN GORGE Mile after mile we take the China roads; Highways beckon now as our tour meanders; Vistas speak beauty as coach be......Read the rest...

...(Dedication: To all readers and friends and the PoetrySoup community who find delight especially in my Alliteration poems. Thank You for your support.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rich reason rhym......Read the rest...

...Early rising Sparkling skies; Sublime moment Dearest and I Get ready; Tour group assemble Tour coach speeding Jerky vibes; Highway pulsations Chinese lady guide Delivers tour highlights; Foreig......Read the rest...