Translator: Lara Lee
Written in Hunan, December 1968，Published by All Dimensions Press™ on March 29, 2026.
Clustered peaks rise like sheaves of swords;
within the mountain settlement, a well of sky.
Heavy mists lock a thousand ridges;
along this road of arrival—who knows which way?
I hear that in former times, hardened bandits surged;
relying on the terrain, they brandished cruel whips.
At dusk—where is home?
I linger, listening to crows choke their cries.
About the Author
Born in rural China during the mid-to-late stages of World War II, Danny Lee became his family's first-generation college student. A man of versatile intellect, he possesses a deep passion for the sciences and mastery in engineering, complemented by a lifelong interest in history and literature. He currently resides in Massachusetts, USA.
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Category: Poetry
Tags: Society Observation / History / Travel