Author: Mi Yiyong (Chengdu, Sichuan)
In a peaceful town, there is a girl named Emily. She has a heart that loves nature and is curious about its beauty and mysteries. Every day, she walks through the streets of the town and into the gardens on the outskirts of the countryside to get up close and personal with the flowers.
Emily loves the scent of flowers and loves their color and shape. She believes that every flower has its own unique story, just like everyone. So, she began to record the beautiful moments of each flower in words, turning them into prose poems.
One day, Emily meets a special flower. It is a pure white rose with petals as white as snow and a faint fragrance. Emily was so fascinated by its beauty that she decided to give the flower a special name – "The Flower of Freedom".
The petals of the Flower of Freedom have a line of small letters that read: "Love yourself to flowers, love your own universe." Emily felt that this statement was very meaningful, and she began to think about her life. She realizes that only by truly loving herself can she discover her inner universe.
So, Emily decides to leave the town and explore the wider world. She took the prose poems she wrote and embarked on a new journey. She walked through mountains and rivers, through forests and grasslands, and met all kinds of people and things.
During her travels, Emily meets an old man. The old man told her that life is like a flower, and it needs to go through the baptism of wind and rain to bloom the most beautiful flower. He encouraged Emily to persevere in her dreams and face difficulties and challenges bravely.
Emily moves on, and she meets a young artist. The artist told her that everyone has their own unique art, and as long as they discover and create with their hearts, they can make their universe more colorful. He encouraged Emily to believe in her talent and to be brave enough to express her thoughts and emotions.
Emily continues her travels, where she meets a wise man. The wise man told her that loving oneself is an inner strength, and only by truly loving oneself can one give more love and care to others. He encouraged Emily to be kind to herself as well as to others and to create a universe of love and peace.
Eventually, Emily returned to town. With the harvest and insights from the journey, she re-entered the garden. She continues to get in touch with the flowers, recording their beautiful moments in words. Her prose poems have gone viral, allowing more people to feel the power of love and beauty.
Emily understands that loving oneself is a beautiful force that allows people to discover their inner universe and create a better world. She decided to publish her own collection of prose poems to share her stories and insights with more people.
Since then, Emily's prose poems have spread all over the world and become a pure land of people's hearts. Through her words, people feel the power of love and beauty, and rediscover their inner universe.
Love yourself to flowers, love your own universe, this is Emily's story, and everyone's story. No matter where we are, as long as we love ourselves and others with our hearts, our universe will become more beautiful and fulfilling. Let's spend with love and create our own universe with love!
Author Mi Yiyong, pen name: Haiyun, a native of Chengdu, Sichuan, born in December 1964, has a university education, and has been engaged in education for more than 40 years.
Editor: Li Xunxiu/Song Xianlin/Xu Wenhe Editorial Department of Qingyanwei Literature