April 25th
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Typhoons
My wanderings
stir typhoons,
the same ones my mother wished
would wash away fields of millet and tea.
But in melancholy mountains,
from a village forever,
was a source of strength not fault.
So I will nourish my roots
with typhoons,
And uproot passivity
at every bend of the river.
Typhoons
My wanderings
stir typhoons,
the same ones my mother wished
would wash away fields of millet and tea.
But in melancholy mountains,
from a village forever,
was a source of strength not fault.
So I will nourish my roots
with typhoons,
And uproot passivity
at every bend of the river.
William Tsang 23, Seattle
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Poetry on Buses: Your Body of Water is a poetic exploration of our connections to water and how it is protected and cared for by King County and Seattle Public Utilities. It compliments educational programming about water quality and environmental stewardship.
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