"Mending the Cosmos" by Zhengping ChenA Sonnet for Falun Dafa Day by Evan Mantyk The Society June 29, 2013 Beauty, Culture, Poetry Written in May 2010 / Revised April 2020 Trumpets blast and Heaven opens, light shoots through, Gods of all the Kingdoms smile now anew, Legions of celestial soldiers stand, salute, Drumbeats sound between the flourishes of flute, Cherubs and celestial maidens spread their flowers, Time himself relaxes for these joyous hours, Earth’s inhabitants are silenced in their minds, Dazzled by what history’s next chapter finds. Never did they dare imagine that the cosmos Is alive itself, and has a meaning so close, Pure and simple as the three words Zhen-Shan-Ren, Precious springtime blossoms in the world of men. Eyes then open after their first meditation; Petals blowing homeward leave a sweet sensation. Evan Mantyk is President of the Society and teaches English literature and history in the Hudson Valley region of New York. His most recent publication is a book of his poetry, Heroes of the East and West. NOTE TO READERS: If you enjoyed this poem or other content, please consider making a donation to the Society of Classical Poets. The Society of Classical Poets does not endorse any views expressed in individual poems or commentary. CODEC Stories:Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Captcha loading...In order to pass the CAPTCHA please enable JavaScript. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.