Four Seasons

In spring, we embrace hope
Watching green buds emerge from soil
In summer, our passion surges
Feeling sunshine dance upon our skin

In autumn, we learn to settle
Listening to falling leaves' soft whispers
In winter, we quietly wait
For the moment life blooms again

— Lin Ze

Spring 2023

In the Mountains

I walk among mountains
Mist surrounds my thoughts
Pine trees whisper ancient tales
Springs crystal clear, like childhood memories

Here, no urban clamor exists
Only wind's breath and birds' songs
My heart meanders with the mountain path
Finding long-lost tranquility

— Li Jing

Summer 2023

Starry Sky

Night deepens, stars scattered
Looking up at the sky, I am so small
Starlight traverses billions of light-years
Just to illuminate this moment of encounter

We are cosmic dust
Yet also children of stars
In the endless river of space-time
Searching for our own light

— Wang Xing

Autumn 2023

After Rain

Rain washes away dust
The world renewed
Droplets shimmer on leaf tips
Like countless crystal eyes

Post-rain air fresh and sweet
Rainbow spans the sky
This is nature's promise
After storms, sunshine always accompanies

— Zhang Yu

Winter 2023

Mountain Rain

Mountain rain arrives quietly
Gently tapping on pine needles
Tiny streams flowing over stone steps
Mist wreathing between peaks

I sit under the eaves of an ancient temple
Listening to raindrops falling on moss
One drop, another drop
Like the footsteps of time

Worldly clamor dissolves in this rain sound
The heart settles accordingly
Like a pool without ripples
Reflecting the clarity of heaven and earth

Mountain rain
You bring not only moisture
But also this rare moment of tranquility
Washing away worldly restlessness and fatigue

— Yu Zhu

Early Spring 2024

Still Waters Run Deep

I sit by the lake
Watching the mirror-like surface
Everything reflected within
Mountains, white clouds, flying birds
And that contemplative me

Beneath the surface tranquility
Lies unfathomable flow
Like the stillness of the mind
Concealing endless thoughts

People often say
Still waters run deep
The calmest surface
Often hides the deepest emotions

I've learned to sit quietly
Like this lake water
Calming the external ripples
Feeling the inner depth

In this silence
Everything becomes clear
The sounds of the universe
The echoes of the heart
Finally no longer obscured

Still waters run deep
It's the highest wisdom of life
In the surface calmness
Lies infinite power

— Shui Xin

Midsummer 2024

Returning Heart

The journey is long
I've crossed mountains
Traversed seas
Passed through bustling cities
Trodden desolate deserts

Searching for the home of the soul
A place to rest my feet
A pure land to restore authenticity

Until one day
I stopped my weary steps
Closed my eyes
Listening to the inner voice

Suddenly enlightened
The destination is right here
Not in the distance
Not elsewhere
But within my heart

All the trudging
Was for this moment of realization
Returning to the original heart
The long-sought peace
Had never left

— Gui Yi

Late Autumn 2024

Gifts of Seasons

Spring gifts me tender green hope
Buds quietly blooming on branches
The sound of all things reviving
Nature's gentlest whisper

Summer offers me burning passion
Life stretching under the sun
Cicada songs and frog calls interweaving
Playing an abundant symphony

Autumn grants me steady wisdom
Golden leaves dancing lightly
Harvest fruits hanging heavy
Teaching gratitude and letting go

Winter bestows moments of introspection
A world wrapped in silver white
Warmth hidden within the cold
Like tranquility after years of tempering

Seasons rotate
Each stage of life
Is a precious gift
Nurturing the soul's growth

— Ji Feng

Deep Winter 2024

Dawn Light

The first ray of sunlight falls on the windowsill
Gently awakening the sleeping world
Dewdrops glisten on leaf tips
Like morning tears

I stand in the dawn light
Breathing the newborn air
The day's possibilities unfold before me
Like a blank canvas

This is the moment of rebirth
Yesterday's sorrows washed away by night
In this pure radiance
I believe in hope once again

— Chen Guang

Early Summer 2024

Bamboo Whispers

Deep in the bamboo grove
Where wind passes, shadows dance
Bamboo branches sway, as if whispering
Telling ancient wisdom

Resilient yet flexible, humble with integrity
As time flows and seasons change
It stands tall, unafraid of storms
Harboring strength within softness

I sit quietly beneath bamboo
Listening to these silent teachings
Learning to live like bamboo
Growing without losing authenticity

— Qing Zhu

Start of Autumn 2024

Night Voyage

My little boat sways in the darkness
Stars guide the direction
Waves gently tap against the hull
Like ancient melodies

No lighthouse, no harbor
Only endless deep blue and the unknown
Fear and courage intertwine in my heart
Like the surface where light meets darkness

But I still sail forward
In this vast universe
Seeking my own course
Towards the dawn that has yet to break

— Ye Hang

Cold Winter 2025

Mountain Tea House

Stone steps winding toward clouds
Ancient pines shade, tea fragrance lingers
Opening the wooden door, time seems to stand still
Worldly clamor carried away by mountain breeze

A cup of clear tea warms in my palm
Steam rises like dancing gauze
One sip, bitterness followed by sweetness
Just like the taste of life

Outside the window, clouds gather and disperse
Mountain ranges undulate like paintings
In this moment of tranquility
I find my forgotten self

— Ming Xin

Late Spring 2025