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Poetry | Wei Fangbai: Nian Wei

Childhood

Nian Wei is a cloth shoe made by my mother with one stitch and one thread

And the big slice of bacon in the pot

Talk about comforting the days when clothes are not covered and the dry stomach

Let the bright days ripple with the sound of firecrackers

Poetry | Wei Fangbai: Nian Wei

Grow up

The new year is the train home

Let the wandering heart dock in the warm stove of your hometown

Talk about eating wine and drinking tea

Let the festivities pervade the melting days

Poetry | Wei Fangbai: Nian Wei

And now

The new year is the candle on the grave

ignite

My lovesickness for my loved ones

Let worship be eternal

Poetry | Wei Fangbai: Nian Wei

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