Crimson Steed Poem by William He

Crimson Steed
By William He

Scarlet clouds drift, aglow.
Jade reins fly, bright ripples flow.
Head turns with grace.
Against winds, proud frame,
New theme marked by fire's trace.
Through pine shades, it treads.
Not old yet, this steed.
Drinks from streams,
Where ice-mirrors spread, thin as need.
Burden of borders, anew.
From phoenix courts, it withdrew.
A spark lights the old fence's hue.
Slowly fades the glow,
Of western sun on royal tombs.
New chants speak truths, deep, true.
Where pines and vines twine,
Four seasons shine.
Like glass on jade trees, in line.

Past years, recalling now,
On gold tracks, steeds did call.
Where bronze pools rust and thrall.
Flame-ash stirs,
Sighs breathe, tears urge.
Go forth, no doubt.
As years shift, time moves.
Dewy palms hang, in vain.
Fire-god kicked down with disdain.
Demons breathe back, seas blur, flame's chain.
Steeds wait, bright.
Aiding fate with pure light.
Land and wind turn to rainbows, in sight.
Upon its return,
Clad in mist, ash that burns.
Red eyes, hooves, in fire's hold.

多丽 丙午赤马
作者：何威廉

绛云迷，
玉缰初解明漪。
乍回头、
折风骏骨，
火色暗触新题。
蹴松阴、
骅骝未老，
饮涧水、
冰镜才稀。
重寄藩维，
骁辞凤苑，
一痕燃点旧樊篱。
渐消得、
西晖陵阙，
新咏见玄微。
松萝处、
四时物景，
玉树琉璃。

记年流、
马盘金埒，
锈涩留驻铜池。
焰灰生、
泪催频泣，
行勿疑、
岁几推移。
露掌空悬，
祝融踢倒，
嘘妖回禄海雕迷。
骐骥伫、
耿光翊运，
风土化虹霓。
归来后、
满身烟霰，
赤眼红蹄。