世上的花多树多人也多
       但我觉得花草树木还远远不够
       躺在一颗树的怀里真美妙
       如躺在爱人的怀抱
       和一朵花儿说话，一点也不用害怕

       它们从不傲慢无礼，也不追求完美
       没有一朵花因为错过花期而生气不开
       开得不显眼，也从不气馁
       受一次伤害就结一次痂，
       没有一棵树因为倒下而放弃向阳生长

       我贴近一棵疤痕累累的树
       倾听它和风雪刀剑搏斗的传奇
       和一只正在觅食的蚂蚁一起
       看一朵毫不起眼的小花用香蜜
       分享春的秘籍
        （2022-04-17）

                The secret recipe of spring
                        --By Hong Gan

        There are many flowers ,trees and people as well in the world
        Flowers and trees are never more than enough,I think
        How nice it is to lie in the branches of a tree, like being hugged by my sweetheart
        So relaxing to talk to a flower
        There’s nothing about them to be afraid of

        They are neither arrogant beings nor perfectionists
        No flower is ever angry for being late into full bloom 
        Nor discouraged is it for being tiny and insignificant
        Every single injury gives way to every single scab，
        No tree has fallen down and given up growing in the sun

        I lean close to a scarred tree,
       listening to its legendary fight with storm, snow,knife and sword
       Along with a foraging ant, 
       I watch an unremarkable flower 
       sharing the secret recipe of spring with fragrant honey
       (April 17,2022)