Cherry Blossoms

By Danqing Xiao (Faculty)

The cherry blossoms bloom next to my building, 
When I arrived on campus in the morning. 
Your cheerful flowers bowed to the ground, 
Inviting me to stay and hear your sound. 
      I echoed with my passion of faithful love. 

The cherry blossoms give all your youth,  
With waves of bright, and pink of softness 
Your elegance danced with the breezes, 
And made time stop, for short two weeks. 
      I felt amazed in awe of your grace.   

I want to stay among your blossoms, 
And listen to your melodic wisdom. 
“The life is beautiful, do not miss it 
The life is a gift, do not neglect it” 
      Your notes uplifted me to celebrate. 

The cherry blossoms bloom at graduation,  
The time of the baccalaureate celebration. 
How I want you to stay! even  
after your prime has passed, until 
      The next year when we meet again. 

樱花 
-丹青 

清晨五月的校园 
绽放的花丛邀我驻足 
你的生命短暂 
又是多么绚烂 

你给出你的所有 
如蜡烛 
告诉我 
世界多么美好 

你告诉我 
爱是永在，即使短暂 
爱是博大，如云如天 
美丽生命，注定绽放 
生命恩典，不可淡忘 

你告诉我 
越是美丽，头鞠越低 
却能承受枝繁叶茂 
给我爱的拥抱 

我爱你樱花 
我愿与你相伴 
给出我的所有， 
献给世界璀璨