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Brave New Summer
Early summer afternoon
Lovely kites and hot air balloons
Iced lemonade and rose red watermelons
on top of the meadow beneath the fluffy clouds
How lovely
the summer clouds are!
Cheering children staring far
Just like marshmallows, sweet and soft
Forest, Ocean, Sandy beach
Drinking Coca-Cola and eating peach
Gentle clouds rambling, comfortable and cozy
The soft breeze rustling through the tips of the trees
Birds
Chirming
With a silvery voice
Cicadas
Chirping
Until the subsequent sun-rise
When time tiptoed to the end of the day
Sunset glow shining over the hay
Clouds become long and narrow
with bright colors and red like marrow
The God probably overturned his delicate palette
which dyed the sky like an ocean of rose and violet
I start wondering
about this summer fantasy—
How beautiful is the world
And how thought-provoking is nature
But still, still
So many people
Immerse themselves in the electronic world
Amusing themselves to the end of death swirls
The Brave New World is approaching
What should we do during the following early summer afternoon?
My inspiration for the poem is the summer scene outside the windows. It is such a beautiful and cozy season. As I stare long, however, I realized that few people actually pay attention to the beauty of nature. As internet and technology rapidly develop, more people immerse themselves in the virtual world and ignore the serendipity of life. It is as if our world is approaching the on in "Brave New World". Therefore, I connected summer with the message to encourage people to step out of their home, leave the internet, and experience the beauty of nature and beautiful summer.