I Need A Mountain Spring

By Khoo Soo hay

July 2014 PERSPECTIVES
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I need to find a mountain springThat man has never seen or touched,That only deer come to drinkAnd birds and squirrels can vouch.To have it bordered by plantsAnd small pools for peacock fishTo swim and play stunts,Reflecting its scaly rainbow flash.And by its side monkey cups aboundCollecting dewy drops of rainThe agile monkey’s life line bondThat is part of the mountain terrain.I need a mountain springUnspoiled by human hands,Its pure water, unwashed, unringedLeft to wash only its bottom sands.I need...

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