I Have A Bloom

I have a bloom,
a despairing beauty,
full-blown solely 
in the cloistered valley.
A blossoming tree holding
countless purplish candles,
kindles all twinkling stars in
the deep blue heaven.

With a cool breeze at dawn,
dance and smile, softly,
corolla is quivering;
Sun bickers through the noon,
flower shadows are rambling,
bright and dark thoughts of mine,
hide among them.

Sparks in my heart,
let the sky flame.
spread our passion,
twilight is glowing,
the Magnolia’s spring!
While night sprinkles come,
tearful petals rain,
the floating perfume,
my wistful spirit,
torn away
to a black cold dream.

Mist hovers in the morning,
lie in riotous profusion, 
the withered purple,
the smothering beauty,
extends peacefully in 
the solitary spring.
I have a bloom,
enough to console 
my lifetime.

Min Katherine Liu
Virginia Tech
WVArts Solitude
Winter 2016