The Coronavirus Spring



The Coronavirus Spring
By William He

The sycamores with gloom when the spring breeze hides,
With the lapse of time the world is leaving it's own scar.
Metropolis is fragile like a piece of glass at the moment,
The outlandish lockdown buzzing against the sullen cars.
Not only can the solicitude not go beyond the room walls,
Animals also swing to and fro in the vines on one's head.
The equinox is circling the life beyond the egoistic mind,
A mood of melancholy descending on plum blossom here.

七律 春日疫情
作者:何威廉

桐叶引声随冷暖,
山魈解语恼青坛。
眼前红绿信千巷,
车尾横斜困栅栏。
羁厄晴窗人色浅,
禳瘟漏夜梦魂寒。
春分误后清明误,
惆怅梅花落几般。

About this poem

This poem captures the emotional and psychological impact of the pandemic, offering a poignant reflection on the state of the world during this challenging time.

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Written on March 23, 2022

Submitted by chinamcc8 on December 10, 2023

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William He

William Yu He graduated from two of the most prestigious law schools in China respectively, also studied in Heidelberg, Cambridge and Harvard. He has already published dozens of Chinese classical poems and lyrics. The Incumbent President of China quoted his classic poem in 2017. The President of Harvard University recognized his achievements in June, 2021. more…

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