The Dandelions
Author: Suiyuan
Tr: Lingnanbuyi
In my heart
There is a cluster of dandelions
That fly quietly
Into small umbrellas one another
With a dream of a home
Floating far away
In my heart
There is a cluster
Of blooming dandelions
Their blood flows continuously
Spreading all directions into the world
With their eyes
Always in the direction of home
When the dandelions are found deep into the soil
And the branches and leaves clenched to the earth
Reaching out their long stems
To the sun
And bloom yellow flowers
One after another
On the vast grasslands
On the majestic mountains
And on the steep cliffs
Slender petals each other
Hugs tightly
Under the leafy trees
Between the dew-dripping grass
And on the path of the bluestones
Every time the eyes are extremly bright
When intertwining with each other
The dandelions ordinarily
Plays the symphonic sound of life
Releasing strongly
The power of pursuit
Like chrysanthemum
And even like peonies
Before the arrival of October
The dandelions
Having experienced storms
The strong branches and leaves
Become withered mercilessly
And the petals of angel
All over the groud
But the little dandelions
Weak but firm and inflexible
The vast sky is calling
The boundless earth is calling
Gradually the dandelions
Open their bright eyes
Even if only a little bit remains
I still want
To use persistent growth
With unyielding feathers
To light the spark
To make a prairie fire
Finally the October comes
The dandelions
Blooming flowers and fruits
With the wind
Wave farewell to their mother...