Mirror reading

Author: Yin Hong
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Publish Date: 1998-12-01
Features: Amidst the hustle and bustle of the city, amidst the chaotic flow of traffic and crowds, can you still close your eyes and enjoy a moment of tranquil thought? The poet says, enough, let me enjoy silence! Amidst the clamor of fashion, amidst the flickering of colorful neon lights, where is the path in the forest where you can walk alone? The philosopher says, in the misty haze of the forest, there is always a faint poetry that bubbles up. We live, we run so laboriously in this world; we must live, restless, busy, tired, and exhausted. Yet our babies are still crying passionately into the world, and our grandmothers are still pickling winter vegetables for the children. Last night, I was so weary, exhausted, frustrated, and even utterly disheartened. But in the morning, I wiped my face and still had to drive forward, hurrying on my way. Outside the car window, occasionally glimpsing, the wild fennel by the roadside was growing wildly and vibrantly.