"The orchid" by Ni Tsan [translated from the classical Chinese]
The orchid lived   within a lonely valley its inverted image   limned its own reflection when no one had   beheld this subtle beauty the vernal breeze   expelled a little laugh
born in California fifty years since /
got into painting in New York City /
what were the music my verse would evince? /
poetry flows in guise of a ditty /
passing the seasons in Bhopal city /
playing sarangi when morning glints /
heaven show mercy! (famous for pity) /
born in California fifty years since
[written some years ago]
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