1 - Reflection (Luo Wenzhou/Fei Du)
October 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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You say that each evil leaves its reflection, Like a leave touching upon the spring, Like a dirty footprint, a burning sting. You say that it’s running — inherently — in your blood, Doesn’t let you — oh, never! — wash away all the mud. But, you know, It doesn’t matter at all, how many times you’ve tried To break our love’s mirror — for the sake of blame, — safe will stay its frame Cause our bond is forever knit. It’s unbearable — just a bit, Yet so kind, empathetic. Now I see your reflection, so crystally clear: It’s the one that I swear to protect, my dear.
Notes:
"To break our love’s mirror" refers to a Chinese chengyu 破镜重圆 pò jìng chóng yuán: lit. a broken mirror became whole again; fig. a) separated spouses are together again; b) (about spouses) to make peace, to return to each other; to improve married life.
