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Life and Death of A Tree

This Independence Day weekend, we went to Lake Tahoe. A hike to Eagle Falls gave me unexpected inspiration….

At the bridge of Eagle Falls,A dying treeStands, strikingly,Against the vitals of green.

A few inches below its roots,The life-giving water creekruns, ceaselessly,toward the valley.

To the sky above,The lifeless branch,Stretches, desperately,As if asking for [...]

The Pearl River

The Pearl River flows 1,500 miles from the south China plateau eastward to the South China Sea. It is one of the most beautiful rivers in China, with foliage flourishing on its banks all year round.

In the evening, the lights on both sides of the river glow so splendidly that they brighten [...]

Courage

Copyright 2007 Helen Wang Courage is to speak the truth when the truth is hard to tell;

Courage is to stand up for what’s right even if it’s unpopular;

Courage is to go beyond the convention and challenge the unchallengeable;

Courage is daring to be hopeful while there seems no hope.

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Surrender

Copyright 2004 Helen Wang

Surrendering, I let go my ego,Surrendering, I am in no fear,And surrendering, I am set to be free,- I turn to Thee.

Let my pen be Thy Pen,Let my words be Thy Words,And let my wonder be Thy Wonder,- I turn to Thee. Print PDF

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In Solitude

Copyright 2007 Helen Wang In solitude, I pause to freeze the moment so that I can be;

In solitude, I journey far in distance so that I can feel;

In solitude, I stand in the shadow of the moon so that I can see the sun;

In solitude, I create eternity from transients [...]