Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Moonlight

Tonight, I haven't painted yet
Tonight
I've been singing, writing
and dreaming.

Moonlight is my confidant
she just visited my chaste white poetry sheets
and dwelt there --
she belongs to poetry
belongs to my songs
and my wide awakening dream

Tonight is also for thoughts
my disordered reason suddenly starts thinking
something beautiful
and it was moonlight
who is telling me
what “beauty” means

Tonight, I have not painted yet,
tonight, I sleep in my poems - who
shower under
the silver moonlight - where
I dream
the Moon


(translated, partially re-wrote from my early Chinese poem)

 今夜
我没有绘画
今夜
我写诗 
    唱歌 
      做梦 

 月光是知心的 
悄悄落在诗歌的纸上
她是属于诗 
   属于歌
     属于我醒着的梦 

 今夜是思想 
我杂乱的思想梦见了美妙 
月光在告诉我 
告诉我美妙是什么 

 今夜 
我没有绘画
在月光沐浴的诗歌里
我做着月亮的梦
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20 comments:

  1. Sherry Blue SkyFebruary 7, 2016 at 1:08 PM

    This is absolutely gorgeous to read and envision...I especially love the "chaste white poetry sheets" and "where I dream the Moon." Sigh. Just beautiful. Wonderful to meet you in the Pantry, and I hope you will keep posting. I love your work.

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    1. Yun YiFebruary 7, 2016 at 1:21 PM

      Thanks Sherry! Your encouragements are always deeply appreciated!

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  2. Donna@LivingFromHappinessFebruary 7, 2016 at 1:43 PM

    This is so dreamy and beautiful. I feel that moonlight often telling me about beauty and life. This is a wonderfully written poem that makes me want to read again and again and dream in the words.

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  3. brudbergFebruary 7, 2016 at 1:57 PM

    Tonight I sleep in my poems... what a wonderful line... So great to see the languages written..

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  4. MaryFebruary 7, 2016 at 2:28 PM

    This is just beautiful, Yung yi. There really is a parallel between writing and painting, isn't there? A poet paints with words, but there is something about a brush.... And no matter what the medium moonlight is a wonderful confidant. So nice to see you at Poets United!

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    1. Yun YiFebruary 7, 2016 at 3:51 PM

      Thanks Mary! Moonlight is always intimate, by all means. I am honored to be one of Poets United members!

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  5. Sanaa RizviFebruary 7, 2016 at 3:47 PM

    Tonight, I have not painted yet,
    tonight, I sleep in my poems - who
    showers under
    the silver moonlight - where
    I dream
    the Moon

    These are my favorite lines :D such a wonderful write.

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    1. Yun YiFebruary 7, 2016 at 3:52 PM

      Thanks Sanaa Rizvi! I too love the end the most :-)

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  6. J.N.T.February 7, 2016 at 4:40 PM

    It is under the moonlight where we find all sorts of ease and peace on starry nights near home. Wonderful.

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  7. C.C.February 7, 2016 at 10:34 PM

    Love the imagery (and personification) of poems showering under silvery moonlight.

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  8. Sumana RoyFebruary 8, 2016 at 12:36 AM

    you've captivated beauty in your lines...the second stanza will stay with me....an amazing write...

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  9. roadside cinnamonFebruary 8, 2016 at 12:36 AM

    I love this gorgeous line: "Moonlight is my confidant"

    At least you know she will keep your secrets.

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  10. Wendy BourkeFebruary 8, 2016 at 1:12 AM

    This is beautifully crafted - and such wonderful words!

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  11. Yun YiFebruary 8, 2016 at 11:07 AM

    Thanks for all your comments and encouragement!

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  12. Magical Mystical TeacherFebruary 8, 2016 at 12:52 PM

    Keep listening to the moon...

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  13. Rosemary Nissen-WadeFebruary 8, 2016 at 5:59 PM

    Moonlight and dreams – our inspiration, yes.

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  14. ZQFebruary 8, 2016 at 8:05 PM

    beautiful. 優美
    ZQ

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  15. umashankarFebruary 11, 2016 at 9:10 PM

    A classic that reminds me of some of the Tang Dynasty poems —actually, translations.

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