On 21 July, 2021, it was sunny with a couple of showers when I was having my early morning walk while listening to the news about Covic-19 and trade conflicts between China and Australia. Rhyming lines stream in like a well never dry. So here they are:
Winter in July
By J. Min
It’s sunny and rainy at the same time,
not divided in the sky.
The clear blue behind some ink clouds
all on the East side.
The Moon, dimming, holds no opinion
on Down Under or Middle Kingdom.
It’s summer and winter at the same time,
Feeling divided by the equator line.
Rain and Apollo blessing both seasons,
Wrong or right, they never define
On the dragons awakened
Or the kangaroos, or kiwi island.
Notes:
1. Seasons in the southern hemisphere is opposite to the northern hemisphere. But the rain season comes at the same time of the year.
2. 'Down Under': slang word for Australia and New Zealand;
3. ' Middle Kingdom': ancient name for China;
JM: Your thoughts? Leave a comment and let me know :)
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