Three leaves
Mei Shaojing
The three leaves are like three green birds,
Standing proudly On the stump.
Only this green stem sprouted from the tree stump,
There were only these three birds on the green stem.
What cute little things,
They also sing for the chopped tree stump.
Even if there are only three leaves, we must shout to the world,
Let people always respect the deprived tree full of spring.
(Selected from "Yanhe" Issue 12, 1981)
Appreciation
"The three leaves are like three green birds", this What a wonderful metaphor! It expresses the lively vitality of the three leaves extremely vividly and expressively.
The three leaves "stand proudly on the tree stump". They are proud of themselves and the stump that gave birth to them for their tenacious will to survive and thrive. Another stupid act to protest. "They also want to sing for the chopped tree stumps," praise the unyielding tree stumps, and soothe the pain of the tree stumps; they also "want to cry out to the world," "let people always look forward to the deprived tree-filled spring scenery," and stop people's atrocities and stupidity. Take action and strive to be the guardian of greening. "What cute little things" they are! After comparing them to little birds, this poem then uses anthropomorphic techniques to describe their static and dynamic behaviors layer by layer, depicting their thoughts and moods, which can be said to bring them to life.
Originally the trees were full of green branches and leaves, but now only a section of tree stump is left! This changed fact reflected in the poem makes people have to reflect seriously. But unexpectedly, I saw: there was a green stem on the tree stump, and there were three leaves on the green stem... This desolate and warm picture depicted in the poem made people even more emotional. This poem not only shows the serious damage caused to the trees, but also expresses their inherent vitality; it not only condemns the ignorant behavior of the deforestation, but also inspires them to regret the past and focus on the future... It is extremely evocative and infectious.
(Pan Weihua)