To withstand an earthquake,
arcing in the wind,
dancing mysterious music
percussive, clinking, bell-like, windy reed
to become so useful as wood, paper, or diaper
disposable fork or spoon, paper-towel.
Life as One of the four nobles, 1500 in species,
powerful, sheltering, in just 7 years,
assemble raft or scaffold any structure, move along
and usher water
grow, once cut re-grow,
improving your roots, absorbing nutrients,
even becoming a vase.
However hollow, always full of utility and movement,
so to become your life,
to become a proverb, and a philsophy
to live as mighty as a tree
When I was in China, students from the University of Beijing met with me and I was given a Chinese name. Unfortunately I do not remember the whole name, but one part of the name had the word, “bamboo.” I had forgotten about it until I found some photos to share that I took when I was at the Botanical Gardens a few years ago.
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Lovely poem. The bamboo truly is as versatile as it is lovely.
Thank you, Deborah! I’m so pleased by your response to my poem. Thank you for enjoying “life of bamboo” with me.
to become your life,
to become a proverb, and a philsophy
to live as mighty as a tree
Such beautiful lines!
Thank you, Pragalbha. This exploration into the depths and facets of bamboo is so helpful to my understanding of engaging with life. I so appreciate your comment!
My pleasure. You are right it really does help the understanding of engaging with life, you portrayed that in words very well.
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