Not as gorgeous as peony.
Not as tough as crisp bamboo.
But it shows with infinite power-what is pride?
Microdroplets
Without the vast sea,
Without the rushing of the river,
But with the unremitting confession that wears away the stone-what is persistence?
pillow
Not as tall and straight as pine and cypress,
Without the arrogance of plum blossoms,
But with the confession of soft branches-what is affectionate?