This is my first post in Chinese. The picture was originally drawn for Illustration Friday's topic, 'Roots', a few weeks ago. I wanted to use roots as a metaphor for how people can't be judged from the surface, but didn't quite know how to put across what I was thinking in words. I'll try to translate my Mandarin blab here ...A Rhapsody of Roots
Should people be trees, the soul shall be roots ...
Neglect not the roots that lie beneath the visible
Roots that probe deep ...
Tell of a solid foundation?
Or an indication of narrow-mindedness?
Roots that spread wide ...
Show a willingness to accomodate all?
Or simply a being too shallow to boot?
The same grain feeds a hundred different peoples
The same soil nurtures a hundred different roots
Have you attended to your roots lately?
Footnote: Eh, I hope it's not too corny :cp
5 comments :
Lovely poem!
Oh, this isn't corny at all. It's beautiful and heartfelt. I love the illustration...such delicate and fine work!
this is a beautiful poem, and a finely drawn illustration.
I love this and it all works well together. Great poem.
It's definitely not corny. I care about my family and roots alot, and I love how you've put it into poetry and sketch. Nice! :)
BTW, are you attending the upcoming Children's Illustrator Conference in November? I'm looking for 2 other persons to join me for the registration as groups of 3 and above get $40 off on the fees!! :)
Do contact me at edrichsu@singnet.com.sg if you're keen or attending, would love to meet up anyway! :)
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