Love is an endless song
Taiwan holds me back
nothing does she lack
people, places, palaces
all gleaming in laces
looking at the map
Taiwan in world's lap
big and huge and great are her sap
small and little are for others in the map
Kaoshiung calls me back
nothing does she lack
Love river reflects color of love
mountain breeze inspires a thousand dove
kaoshiung beckons me with boom
never can she end in doom
spring mesmerises with her bloom
flowers seduce with the blossom
Kaoshiung keeps me back
full of rapture in her sack
chubby cheeks invite a kiss
left undone, oh! what we miss
Sherry laughs like chattering beads
that reminds us of past good deeds
Cristal won me with her tears
are we not blessed, the poets, the seers
Taiwan tempts me back
Taiwanese art enraptures me
Taiwanese craft fascinates me
Cristal's tears follow me
Love is an endles song
Author notes
visited Kaoshiung ,in Taiwan in 2005 for 4 days.Sherry and Cristal were interpreter girls who helped us to translate from English to Chinese and vice versa.Cristal's tears trickled down my shoulder when we left--such a strong bond of love with four days --love transcends boundaries.Love river is the name of the river flowing through the middle of Kaoshiung.i wrote this while returning back..inside the aeroplane.
A contest entry
- Traveling Abroad by liduen.
690 points, ended July 26, 2008, 7 entries
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Wonderful
Very creative and well expressed. Thank you for sharing.
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this is a wonderful poem...i really enjoyed it...
my favorite lines;
spring mesmerises with her bloom
flowers seduce with the blossom
all the best.. -
Love truly does transcend boundaries. This is absolutely beautiful. Written with a feeling that can be felt beyond the words.
~E.
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This poem is NEXT to excellent!!!
I will include you as one of my favorite here in AP.
And "Thank you" for the comment in my corner, niliv.
Summer51
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you have a way of mastering words.
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Thinking how nice it would be to receive a post card with verses like these. Very nicely done!
Best of Luck in this contest!
Maureen
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An exellent write
It has the air and beauty of poetic sentiment, speaks to the heart, with a sweet yearning, and loving memories
very well done
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Oh my! At first I thought you must a native of Taiwan! A very convincing poem, truly, and beautifully written, too.
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A beautiful poem, all the emotion is here of a memorable place.
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Memories and the emotional strings which tether us to a special place in our hearts. A lovely reflective write of longing for that special place once more...alby
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This poem has so much emotion in it. I like the last stanza the most. You have quite a few spelling areas - I suggest you run spellcheck. Great job and good luck in my contest!
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