Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE QUEEN OF CLOUDS, by KIANG KANG-HU


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THE QUEEN OF CLOUDS, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: The queen of clouds riding down from her jade city
Last Line: O queen of clouds!
Alternate Author Name(s): Jiang Kangh
Subject(s): Clouds; Courts & Courtiers; Keller, Helen (1880-1968); Time; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens


The Queen of Clouds riding down from her Jade City,
Adorned with flowers around and around,
Sees spring flying away on wings.
Then autumn steps in with a chilly smile,
When leaves of maple trees are redden'd like peonies.
It is Time that has colored all flowers and leaves;
It is Time that has received and escorted springs and autumns;
And it is the Queen of Clouds who rides on Time.
O Time! Infinite Time!
O Queen of Clouds!





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