Island and Sea

By Chen Hsiu-chen 陳秀珍（Taiwan）


Walking along the downtown street
I feel myself as a small floating island.
If you are also
a floating island, please connect with me
to become a land with unlimited scenery.

If you are
a mysterious ocean
having same beats as mine,
please embrace my solid coast
with your arms.

Whenever weeping too much
I feel myself becoming a dead sea.

If you are also a sea
please connect with me
to become a vast expanse of waters
swashing waves in dance ceaselessly.

If you are an isolated island
I invite you to reside within my ocean
to reduce my full sadness.

My ears of seashells
will listen to your
sweet whispers.