‘The Shore’ and Other Poetry by Abigail Zhong The Society January 31, 2015 Beauty, High School Submissions, Poetry 3 Comments The Shore Forever lost in the ocean the water seeps into my chest I’ve lost myself in the motion let the fish swim beneath my breast And yet each time I’m pulled under the sun too far...
‘A Reflection on Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement’ by Damian Robin The Society January 27, 2015 Poetry Though tear gas spiraled through receding light and wrung out tears and mangled up clear sight; and though the bitter gas was spiked with hate, the thin-clad crowd did not retaliate. The death of...
‘Rose Window’ and Other Poetry by Robert Walton The Society January 26, 2015 Beauty, Poetry Rose Window Firs at sunset cast golden geometries As myriad needles swarm like bees And burst into sun-kindled flame – A rose window without its frame. Falun Dafa Fingers curved like...
‘Where Can I Find You’ and Other Poetry by Grayson Chong The Society January 24, 2015 Beauty, High School Submissions, Poetry Where Can I Find You? A girl, with hair the colour of honey, giggled while she chased a little bunny through fields of golden hay and black cherries. Suddenly she stopped and asked a...
‘Vessel’ and Other Poetry by Peter G. Epps, Ph.D. The Society January 23, 2015 Beauty, Humor, Poetry 2 Comments Vessel No one can insure candlelight; its flame Precisely burns in flickering waves of gas, Ingesting oxygen while fibers pass Through burning into soot, and feel no shame. A stroke of pen or...
‘Nightingale Song’ by Heather Johnson The Society January 19, 2015 Beauty, Poetry 2 Comments The nightingale flutters on its wings And lighting on a branch he sings Voices the song of his spirit Brings joy to all that hear it With pen and paper in my hand I listen to my heart’s command I hope that...
‘Maoism’ and Other Poetry by Steve Johns The Society January 16, 2015 Science Maoism “Power comes from the barrel of a gun,” That was the essence of Mao’s logic. Millions have perished under his gun. What was the purpose of Mao’s logic? He claimed that he brought peace...
‘Life’s Golden Key’ and Other Poetry by Sandra Sowers Platt The Society January 12, 2015 Beauty, Poetry 2 Comments Life's Golden Key Like the sparrow, robin and crow sharing in a concrete birdbath, mortals require kindness to grow, pleasantly exploring life's path. Each gifted day, time is borrowed to search and...
‘A Battle of Good versus Evil’ By Darlene Wolenski The Society January 8, 2015 High School Submissions, Poetry 1 Comment I. The people of China in ancient times, Knew good was blessed and evil was punished, By Gods who observed all of their actions, When they were virtuous their country flourished. For five...
‘In the Shadow of a Mountain’ and Other Poetry by Fern G. Z. Carr The Society January 5, 2015 Beauty, Poetry 1 Comment In the Shadow of a Mountain In the shadow of a mountain lies a valley, lies my home swaddled by the earth’s embrace in sweet repose – a state of grace in the shadow of a mountain in a valley,...
‘A Plea to Scylla’ and Other Poetry by Ron L. Hodges The Society January 2, 2015 Beauty, Culture, Poetry 1 Comment Shadow of the Laogai In the Laogai’s shadow, the ghosts of China stir, Unseen by dreaming eyes as golden currents blow Across the sea. Our compassion seems to falter In the Laogai’s...
