My Friend Sends Me a Roll of Silk (Verse)
Chen, Kwei
My friend sends me a roll of silk From a far, far away land. I unroll it. Lo, there on it woven Two mandarin ducks Of cherry breast, white neck, and blue wings— They are sleeping peacefully...
...Lo, there on it woven Two mandarin ducks Of cherry breast, white neck, and blue wings— They are sleeping peacefully together In the lotus pond beside an ample green lotus leaf With their heads securely linked...
Vol. 6 • May 1927 • No. 2
