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First Time Fishing <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fei Yifei [China]<\/p>\n

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The first time I fished by the moat outside Qingchun Gate<\/p>\n

Was during my first summer holiday<\/p>\n

In the tides of summer surged joyful freshness<\/p>\n

A newly-cut bamboo rod, a pin bent into an imagined hook<\/p>\n

My first handmade tool, brimming with<\/p>\n

The thrill and hope of catching a giant whale<\/p>\n

The unfortunate earthworm struggled in the water\u2014my only hope<\/p>\n

Maybe one foolish fish<\/p>\n

Would crash into a blind cat today<\/p>\n

But all the fish were secretive, seasoned, like veteran guerrillas<\/p>\n

How could they lose to a novice<\/p>\n

Again and again, I cast, reeled in, changed baits<\/p>\n

Only to catch water beads eager to slip away<\/p>\n

The bobber stood stubbornly, the weeds posing like runners<\/p>\n

The river kept flowing toward the setting sun<\/p>\n

The reflection of a boy, lonely, slender<\/p>\n

Carrying a clear river, was gently swayed by shimmering ripples<\/p>\n

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Gently Embraced by a Tranquil Autumn<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A few birds fly past, then a few more<\/p>\n

Autumn wind pulls the sky vast and empty<\/p>\n

The trees begin shedding leaves, to cast off sorrows<\/p>\n

After so many partings<\/p>\n

We pick fallen pine cones in the woods<\/p>\n

And copying squirrels, we pile them up for winter<\/p>\n

We search for firewood, saving up kindling\u2014<\/p>\n

We must always leave a way out for an uncertain future<\/p>\n

The lake lies calm, perfect for skipping stones<\/p>\n

We watch them leap forward before sinking, believing at least one<\/p>\n

Would swim back<\/p>\n

We believe the trees are not surrendering but resetting their makeup<\/p>\n

The ground was already blanketed with golden leaves, each one being clean<\/p>\n

The whole twilight feels so clean<\/p>\n

Slanting sunlight on our shoulders, wind brushing our cheeks\u2014<\/p>\n

For a moment, we felt gently embraced by tranquil autumn<\/p>\n

At the closing hour, one must leave<\/p>\n

Some warmth and tenderness to savor in this race against time<\/p>\n

At that moment, we love peace like never before.<\/p>\n

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The Pet Cat<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Its greatest magic, an innate superpower<\/p>\n

Is making no sound at all<\/p>\n

Whether running, leaping, pouncing<\/p>\n

Whether stroked, cuddled, or driven away<\/p>\n

Or just crouching on a chair, watching you<\/p>\n

It is always quiet like a glass of warm water<\/p>\n

At times, you think you have raised a schemer<\/p>\n

Plotting each day, waiting<\/p>\n

For some unknown moment in the house<\/p>\n

This creature that sleeps by day and prowls by night<\/p>\n

Can\u2019t help but stir suspicion<\/p>\n

Having many enemies, much hating or being hated<\/p>\n

It is cautious by nature, hiding its claws and fangs<\/p>\n

But often it slips to your feet, meows softly<\/p>\n

Looks up at you with innocent eyes<\/p>\n

And suddenly all your vigilance seems unnecessary<\/p>\n

That uncertainty of feeling<\/p>\n

Only heightens your imagination and attention<\/p>\n

But when you pause your pen, turn to look<\/p>\n

You find it has disappeared again.<\/p>\n

(Translated by Prof. Shi Yonghao)<\/p>\n

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About the Poet: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\"\"Fei Yifei<\/strong>, an outstanding contemporary Chinese poet, was born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. In his early years, he served in the army and served as the head of the military training department in a certain Air Force unit, holding the rank of lieutenant colonel. After being transferred from the military, he entered the financial insurance industry, successively serving as the general manager of Sunshine Property Insurance Zhejiang Branch, the president of Sunshine Life Insurance Company, and the president of Sunshine Property Insurance Company.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Throughout his journey, he has traveled extensively, persisting in creating poetry to capture the scenery along the way and record his life insights. He is a member of the Zhejiang Writers Association and the Chinese Poetry Society. His works have been published in various domestic and international newspapers, platforms, and anthologies. He has published poetry collections such as My River and Walking and Loving, as well as several collections of prose and documentary literature. He has received awards including the 7th China Contemporary Poetry Award, the Excellent Work Award for Chinese Concise Prose, Best Poet of the Year in 2024, and Outstanding Award of the \u201cNekazano\u201d literary magazine of the Republic of Montenegro. Some of his poems have been translated into multiple foreign languages.<\/p>\n

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