Charles WOO Poems

Glad to see phoenix return home on Lantern Festival.
Din of drum and pipe is full of the suburb with people.
Many colourful festive lanterns are pasted with puzzle.
Full moon in spring shines brightly at the tip of pine jungle.
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It towers the sky with shadow whirling on the ground.
Orange flowers at branches are dotting around.
Its green leaves flicker with them like cockscombs.
Female poets chant poems and shake their combs.
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You were now migrating to America by airway.
Such surprising message made me sad all the day.
We shook hands and said good-bye without tear.
The reason why you left was what I wanted to hear.
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The highest Canadian Tower is just wonderful.
You can enjoy good food and scenery by the table.
Everything looks perfect but this is not my country.
I shall leave this fairy land after seeing its beauty.
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You can have a clear conscience in absolute quietness.
After reading Buddhism books, your feelings are wondrous.
You become the peak fairy, 'Han-man' watching cranes to dance.
At diving fishes, the water fairy 'Care-free' will glance.
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On its trunk, the thorns look so sharp but natural.
They are satires on political affairs for our people.
Its blossoms resemble red peppers pointing to the north.
All palm leaves hold the grievances of the public henceforth.
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Which team wins the championship in the Dragon Boat Race?
During the first event, many pretty girls play their ace.
The ladies paddle so hard that they become all sweaty.
With the rhythmic sound of the drum, they shout so sweetly.
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The paper-bark trees stand along two sides of the road.
Their flowers look like Buddhist lanterns so hollowed.
They grow healthily though with ugly peeled-off trunks.
People say they are but graceful ascetic monks.
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In Canada's capital, all things look so prosperous.
Blossoms bloom in most trees and singing birds are so joyous.
Buildings including the parliament are of English style.
I am fond of this place which looks like Hong Kong profile.
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People near and far smelled the fragrance of lotus blossom.
It came from the Buddhist parade with music of drum.
Celestial song was better than wealth and high position.
Eminent monk preached Buddhism while all took a lesson.
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