Modern Poetry of Toona sinensis

Chinese toon

The leaves of Toona sinensis are purplish red.

I think of my mother.

Pick young leaves with rough hands

Then mix it into the rice.

Now, now.

The leaves of Toona sinensis are more and more lush.

The purple leaves are also swollen.

I put a leaf in my mouth.

Bitter taste makes me cry like rain.

Toona sinensis leaves are getting old.

Mother is old, too.

But the Toona sinensis tree will be in full bloom next year.

Where's mom?