Best Poems Written by Xuan Le

Snowflake

Snowflake
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You came over night,
Unexpectedly with a cold rain,
A tiny droplet of pure water.
And under a harsh coldness,
The fabric sheet of Earth transformed you.
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In front of me, you stayed white and ice crystal, displaying delicate six-fold symmetry.
Reflected and shined your own light.
Mesmerized me with the beauty of your own uniqueness.
But only if you stayed undisturbed,
A perfect Snowflake you would be. 
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How fragile you were under a little raise of heat, 
How brittle you were under a gentle move of breeze, 
Melted and disappeared...
Left me with a Surprise on how my single breath had destroyed you.
Left me with a Regret of having touched you...
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You went back to your own state.
A water droplet,
Resistant to change, 
Refused to move to a warmer place.
Hiding in a rock of high mountain.
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Soon,
To become a new Flake of Snow in the next winter...
Pure white laying, reflecting, and inviting…  
Waiting,
To break someone’s heart with your Alluring Uniqueness...
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Xuan Le
Lake Tahoe
Nov 18th, 2017

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