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- October 23, 2020
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleHow simply brilliantly expressed!
Beautifully written.
Hi Genya – Please accept my belated thanks. As I am just a student of poetry and writing, I am very grateful for your kind words of support.
Happy New Year!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleLovely, Culture Dragon! I haven’t written a lot of Haiku but reading yours has inspired me to try some more. Thank you!
I am wondering where you are Culture Dragon? You are missed here at the Voice club. I hope all is well with you.
My Friend – Hope you are well! In China there is a saying something like this: 吃土 chi1 tu3 — Literally it means “eat dirt” and it can be explained as being short of money. This phrase gained popularity in 2015 during Single’s Day on November 11. Many people complained on Sina Weibo, China’s Twitter-like microblog, that they had spent so much money buying clothes and other useless stuff that they could… Read more »
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleAs Eric has said, you’ve been missed, Culture Dragon and we certainly can’t wait to read more pieces of yours!
And thank you for teaching us something new. I do not know much, mostly nothing actually, about Chinese idioms, but this is a nice start.
Hello my Friend, my mind is swirling to ease your problem/s, and in regard to your writer block. I remembered the saying – ”keep it simple”. This is the way that I see it (understand) You understand the principle of Chi, it flows, it can not be forced. I thought, when I was about to write, all the ideas would be there before I put pen to paper, that everything I needed… Read more »
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleHi Eric – Thank you for your poignant reply. Your inspiring words came at a good time, when my brain was fried and my pockets were empty. I especially like your quote: “This world is an amazing place…….it is only people who complicate it!” Since your reply, I have found enough creative juices to actually submit a story, and it looks like it just got shortlisted! If you know anyone who would… Read more »
Hello my Friend, it’s good to have you back again. Remember that this site is not just about writing, there is an abundance of wealth here on many topics too, so your proverbial pockets will never feel empty. Enjoy your writing and all the comments that come your way.
Another beautifully written haiku! Of course, you wouldn’t expect anything less from Culture Dragon.
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