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Array ( [sid] => 133425 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => Mah Jongg Poem [time] => 2007-04-11 03:53:56 [hometext] => A poem inspired by one of my favorite games. The periods were just to try and get the spacing right, and aren't really part of the poem. Also, read it clockwise. [bodytext] => The wind blows northward
through the dormant bamboo forests
in the middle of nowhere,
and perhaps, even bringing its draft
through the scholar’s open window,
towards the sun’s nadir throne,
this dead winter night.

The wind blows eastward, .....................................The wind blows westward,
swaying the youthful plumblossoms ...........................though only the chrysanthemums
in the young trees, ............................................are still around to wave about,
and perhaps, even carrying a few .............................and perhaps, even catch the eye
over the fisherman’s head .................................of the busy farmer, who gathers his crop
on its way to the rising sun, ........................................in the setting sun,
this lovely spring morning. ..................................this white autumn evening.

The wind blows southward,
combing the bright orchids
in the deep green fields
and perhaps, even carrying their scent
under the woodcutter’s nose
and the great sun overhead,
this brilliant summer day.
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Mah Jongg Poem

Contributed by butterat_zool on Wednesday, 11th April 2007 @ 03:53:56 AM in AEST
Topic: Lifepoems



The wind blows northward
through the dormant bamboo forests
in the middle of nowhere,
and perhaps, even bringing its draft
through the scholar’s open window,
towards the sun’s nadir throne,
this dead winter night.

The wind blows eastward, .....................................The wind blows westward,
swaying the youthful plumblossoms ...........................though only the chrysanthemums
in the young trees, ............................................are still around to wave about,
and perhaps, even carrying a few .............................and perhaps, even catch the eye
over the fisherman’s head .................................of the busy farmer, who gathers his crop
on its way to the rising sun, ........................................in the setting sun,
this lovely spring morning. ..................................this white autumn evening.

The wind blows southward,
combing the bright orchids
in the deep green fields
and perhaps, even carrying their scent
under the woodcutter’s nose
and the great sun overhead,
this brilliant summer day.




Copyright © butterat_zool ... [ 2007-04-11 03:53:56]
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Re: Mah Jongg Poem (User Rating: 1 )
by desireemiote on Wednesday, 11th April 2007 @ 05:23:28 AM AEST
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I love the unique style of this poem. Never seen anything on this site like it. Good job.
Megan, Aiden, and bun in the oven


Re: Mah Jongg Poem (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Wednesday, 11th April 2007 @ 09:11:07 PM AEST
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I've played it.
This is VERY clever! You did a wonderful job with all the pieces, yup....clever!


Re: Mah Jongg Poem (User Rating: 1 )
by Butterat_Zool on Thursday, 12th April 2007 @ 04:31:50 AM AEST
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I messed up in my lead in. This is supposed to be read COUNTER-clockwise. Winter, spring summer, fall. Also, I should point out that east and west are reversed on purpose. The game of Mah Jongg uses a celestial compass, not an earthly one, because when you look at the compass rose from heaven, east are west are reversed. Thanks for reading!

BZ.


Re: Mah Jongg Poem (User Rating: 1 )
by Dom on Thursday, 12th April 2007 @ 10:23:11 PM AEST
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Beautiful depiction of the seasons in a very unique style.
This poem was a pleasure to read,

Dom




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