RUSTED LOVE By Gu Baokai

RUSTED LOVE

By Gu Baokai     

A ceaseless drizzle falls on winter's wharf,

and falls on life's journeys, too.

I tried to call out your name but swallowed it.

I dare not touch those things that taper to a pointed end,

the heads of weed, the bristles of barley, a flimsy light.

I see a tree that summons a lifetime of strength just to

heal its wounds.

That day the earth was split asunder by a thunderstorm,

and things hidden in the dark suddenly became clear.

About the poet:

Gu Baokai, born in the winter of 1977 on the Xiangshan Peninsula, works as a teacher and writes poetry in his spare time. His poetry works have been published in publications such as People's Literature, Stars and Literature Port Magazine. He has published one poetry collection titled The Island Guardian.