KITCHEN SMOKE OF LUNAR YEAR’S AFTERNOON EVE
  
From faraway I remember 
Kitchen smoke of lunar year’s afternoon eve 
The fire were flickering in mother’s heart 
Restling with separation 
  
 The cake pot is boiling 
As if it was calling me home 
To my mum’s arms 
In a gnawing homeland afternoon 
  
 And now spring returns, knocking at the door 
I’m suddenly dazed with memories 
The fire flickering in mum’s heart 
Warming the whole winter afternoon 
  
From faraway I remember 
Kitchen smoke of lunar year’s afternoon eve 
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