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Autumn Dusk
By William He

Afterglow scatters along the ripples of the sea,
It bleeding from the cracks of the clouds,
Many wild and sacred spots well hidden in quiet eyes.
The heart strings pluck the memories,
Unspools like film raw and flickering,
Atmosphere stuffed with white arches and palaces once.
Shadows whispering secrets to evening light.
As in the Luminescence Spectroscopy,
Sunsets are weaving their magic now.
Shades of blue outline a parade of mountains,
Seagulls flying back and fort mystically on an untamed bay.

The ethereal gleam touching on the world’s weary face.
Heaven as a canvas washed and blurred,
The lustering pearls ignite the scene.
Amber orb reluctantly sinks into the water,
Crimson liquid bleeds into distant horizon,
Palatine Hill lost in sky that endlessly sucks in.
The pensive puffy clouds seem,
To travail through the twilight,
Balancing the emotion wings.
Beneath, the glittery plankton and colourful fishes,
They spy among the receding rollers there.

望海潮 秋晚
作者:何威廉

岸边残照,
分流闪烁,
拆除暮色遐观。
溟涨旧霜,
衡门往迹,
模糊隐现梁园。
斜影落山前。
渐金辉遍洒,
木叶流丹。
远黛凝虚,
白鸥探视大鹏湾。

无言独自超然。
入天边小路,
岁月空悬。
青靛起浮,
绯红晕染,
瀛台落寞迷烟。
意兴渺茫间。
正焦魂飞入,
云朵愁绵。
眼浅悲鱼泅泳,
谁与共盘桓。

About this poem

The poem invites readers into a reflective space, where the dynamics of nature—light, color, sound, and movement—intertwine with personal and collective memories. Through themes of transience and memory, the poem serves as a meditation on the ephemeral nature of life, urging readers to embrace the present and find beauty even in moments of melancholy. The balance between light and shadow conveys a profound understanding of the transience of life, the importance of memories, and the interconnectedness of all things.  

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Written on November 01, 2024

Submitted by chinamcc8 on November 01, 2024

Modified by chinamcc8 on November 01, 2024

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William He

William Yu He graduated from two of the most prestigious law schools in China respectively, also studied in Heidelberg, Cambridge and Harvard. He has published dozens of classical poems and lyrics in Chinese language. Three of his poems were collected in the antholog “call my name and I 'll be there" published in February, 2024. He is know for five of his poems included in the anthology in English "Dancing on Moonbeams" published in USA in September, 2024. He already published his English poetry anthology "Eyes Wide Open: Poems by William He" in USA. The Incumbent President of China quoted his classic poem in 2017. The President of Harvard University recognized his achievements in June, 2021. more…

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10 Comments
  • jonsaviours
    An exploration of light
    LikeReply3 hours ago
  • shantanus.11893
    Enjoyed this piece of work.
    LikeReply1 day ago
  • jonsaviours
    The imagery is painted so vividly, well done
    LikeReply2 days ago
  • debraw.71122
    Enjoyed this write. Keep up the good work. Have a wonderful week!
    LikeReply3 days ago
  • mfortney2538
    Loved this
    LikeReply3 days ago
  • Symmetry60
    Some possess the gift - others express the gift - others are the gift. You appear to be the trifecta.
    LikeReply3 days ago
  • Htrout24
    Good writing
    LikeReply4 days ago
  • EveZavier
    Wow, this poems feels like a breathtaking narrative. The description of the scene at the coast of a beautiful sea, as if the person is beholding it alone, with no one near him, and he just gets lost in the wonders of the nature, taking in the scenery and looking back on some old memorable times. Sometimes, I truly wonder do people really enjoy the beauty of the world as described in the literature? Perhaps I too might one day be able to feel this way (well I have yet to see a real ocean so this kinda makes sense). Anyways, this was a really good poem. Thank you so much for sharing it with us Sir William! Hehe I hope you check out my poems as well. Would be honoured to have a Harvard University Graduate to evaluate my poems. But still, me gonna be super duper fan of yours now. Looking forward to see your other poems! 
    LikeReply4 days ago
  • Nøør
    Rich and evoking
    LikeReply5 days ago
  • alanswansea18
    Beautiful it has everything I love in it.
    LikeReply5 days ago

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