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What Gorgeous Thing

I do not know what gorgeous thing The bluebird keeps saying, His voice easing out of his throat, beak, body into the pink air of the early morning. I like it whatever it is. — Mary Oliver

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Jian Jia

蒹葭苍苍,白露为霜。 所谓伊人,在水一方。 The reeds and rushes are deeply green, The white dew has turned to frost. The one of whom I think, Is somewhere by the water’s edge. —《蒹葭》 (Jian Jia)

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Modern Art

What a splendid anagram the evening makes: A cubist Babel of ochre and cerulean, bleached by the moonlight, sentineled by the raptor, and anchored by two tiny souls, like pawns on a chessboard. — Jujube

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They All Tried

They all tried the earthen vase, the pale sunlight, and even the blue on the wall. They all tried to hold us together. But we still manage to stand out, to reach far, to fall – because it’s fun this way. — Jujube

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Stars, Like Water Flowing

Stars, like water flowing from a jar, sprinkled upon the night. Like an artist from afar, painting a perfect light. A light veil of star light glows, touching our wandering heart. As we watch, nature shows, the true beauty of sacred art! — Rebecca Wiles

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