The Coming of Spring

By Gerard Traub

With the coming of spring

let the promise prevail

beyond these clouds

and bitter skies

from here to the firmament

as many a lotus bloom

soon a breath of calm

when the storm subsides.

Where the truth unfolds

in courage of heart

by a poison of lies

the world deceived no more

as the *Party trembles

in its final hour

aeons awakening

immeasurable like no spring before.

* Chinese Communist Party