思永恒 Contemplate Eternity

serenity of night @ ecoscape kinloch glenorchy on 17.2.2023

思永恒
Contemplate Eternity

人类
在进化
天文地理
数学科技
空前
突飞猛进
人性
则停滞不前
原地打转
枉有
五千年智慧
上善若水
利万物而不争
柔和包容
自然应对
顺势而为
反之
逆天,道而行
贪嗔痴
重蹈覆輒
暴力杀伤
就连病毒
不杀害寄主
的自律
也全然没有
危害
整个地球环境
生态系统
最终
必自取灭亡

时,空
无始无终
无所不在
大自然
美丽壮大
神奇奥妙
宇宙星辰
推理归纳
必有超自然力?
思考逻辑
分析辩证
终得不出答案
依附信仰
灵魂回归造物主
方能赢得永生?
因果循环
善恶有报
六道轮回
说明
冥冥有主宰
在奖励惩罚
还是
相互条件效应
单纯
客观自然定律?
顺道而昌
逆道而亡
没存在感情
也无需说教
有情众生
始终
没能悟出永恒
放弃寻找
还是问错题
本就不存在答案
人死一了百了
是否
就是唯物主义
或是无神论
那又如何?

c.h.e.f andy

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published on 31dec2023

my english translation 👇

Contemplate Eternity

mankind
continue to evolve
astronomy and geography
mathematics and technology
unprecedented,
rapid advances
and yet, humanity stagnates
going in circles
despite having
five thousand years of wisdom
“上善若水” (virtue is like water),
nurturing all without contestation
gentle and inclusive
respond in harmonious way with nature
acting in accord with the flow
conversely
going against the natural order
driven by greed, anger, and ignorance
recycling mistakes
inflicting violence, kill and maim
even viruses
possess a sense of nature balance
not to kill the host
show greater restraint than we do
endangering the entire Earth and environment,
and the ecosystem
in the end
mankind must surely self-destruct

time, and space
without beginning or end
is everywhere
nature
magnificent and beautiful
mysterious and wondrous
universe and constellations
by deduction and synthesis,
there need be a supernatural being?
logical thinking,
analysis and dialectics
yield no conclusive answers
or committing to faith
the soul return to the creator
to win eternal life?
causality, the cycle of cause and effect
good and evil have respective paybacks,
reincarnation through six realms,
suggest
the presence of a higher power
giving out rewards and punishments
or
mutual causations and effects
purely
objective natural laws?
“顺道而昌” (thrive along the way)
“逆道而亡” (perish against the way)
devoid of emotive connotations
and without need for preaching
sentient beings
still
unable to comtemplate eternity
give up seeking
or asking the wrong question
for answer that does not exist
death ends all
is that
existentialism or
atheism
and so what if it is?

日出的神韵 The Divine Charm of Sunrise

breaking dawn at lake towada 十和田湖 31.10.2023
sunrise at lake towada 十和田湖 31.10.2023
early morning stroll @ lake towada 31.10.2023

日出的神韵
The Divine Charm of Sunrise

破晓
魔幻时刻
风靡Ins风,视印传媒
臣服多少摄影师
在心坎
刻上醉人的图像

日出
领世界走出黑暗
摆脱邪恶
有担当有抱负有冲力
勇敢的
步向光明

朝阳
迎来新生和希望
黄金色彩一片光辉灿烂
有创意有方向有情爱
充实的
活满一天

艳阳
给予温暖生命力
公平的笼罩大地
爱心如春雨
无私的
滋润万物

你我
相伴在湖畔漫步
林中秋色弥漫满地金黄
陶醉在大自然的怀抱
温馨的
同步晚年

c.h.e.f andy

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published on 29dec2023

The Divine Charm of Sunrise

breaking dawn
magic hour
vogue and trending on instagram, visual and print media
captivating countless photographers
carving mesmerising images
in the heart

sunrise
leading the world out of darkness
casting off evil
with responsibility, ambition and vigour
bravely
step towards the light

morning sun
welcoming new life and hope
golden hue, radiating brilliant and splendid glow
filled with creativity, purpose, compassion and love
fulfillingly
living each day to the fullest

radiant sun
enveloping the world fairly,
bestowing warmth and vitality
love is like spring rain
selflessly
nourishes all things

you and I
strolling by the lake side by side
autumn hue filled the woods, the ground covered in carpets of gold
enchanted in the embrace of nature
heartwarmingly,
journey together in our evening years

思念挚友 (忆亡友(一)) Missing Best Friend

cheow ghee bought me birthday dinner @ en dining on 25.10.2021

思念挚友 (忆亡友(一))

昨日绿茶会友
特选寿司海鲜丼
同享美食欢庆生日
品茗论道慢酌轻尝
舒心
促膝倾谈

今两界相隔
曲不续茶渐凉
叹只留下蜡烛灰烬
惜人事易分求知音难
瞬息
物是人非

化疗无情摧残
痛直侵肺腑骨髓
梦入冰窖辗转难眠
虽胸怀吗啡贴剂
寝食
还是疾苦难当

昔日健步如飞
今举足艰难
身遭病魔蹂躏糟蹋
心存感恩宁静安详
憧憬
魂归天国

家人好友共聚一堂
前尘往事眼前掠过
美,暂如朝露晚霞
冬夜倦鸟
只盼
安息长眠

c.h.e.f andy

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published on 26dec2023

my english translation 👇

Missing Best Friend

yesterday friend get-together over green tea
special sushi and kaisen don
enjoyed delicious food and celebrated birthday together
tea tasting, philosophy discourse, slowly drink and lightly taste food
relaxing
sitting down for heart to heart talk

now separated in two realms
the song cannot continue, the tea gradually turns cold
sigh – that only the ashes of the candle are left
pity – people and things are easily separated, but seeking a bosom friend is hard
in a split moment
things still the same but people no longer

chemo destroys ruthlessly
pain penetrates the deepest part of the body
dream of being in an uncomfortable place, tossing and turning unable to sleep
even wearing a morphine patch on the chest
trying to sleep and eat
the illness suffering is unbearable

before, I walked as fast as flying
now, moving a foot is a struggle
the body is ravaged and ruined by illness
the heart is grateful, peaceful and serene
yearning
that the soul returns to heaven

family and friends gather together
past events flashes before my eyes
beautiful and short-lived like morning dew and sunset glow
a tired bird on winter night
just hope to
rest in peace

山水如画 Picturesque Landscape

waterfall @ 森の大桥 Mori-no-Ohashi Bridge 31.10.2023
columnar jointed igneous rocks basalt wall 31.10.2023

山水如画 Picturesque Landscape

森の大桥
鸟瞰松川峡谷
水帘瀑布直泻池中
喷雾散撒凉爽
闪烁的阳光勤快的
点缀彩虹

漂浮的白云
染满秋色的丛林
争先在水面描画图案
清晰光泽的白水越过堤坝
哗啦啦装满了
钴蓝色河

漫步河畔
经林中小径红叶铺地
迎来玄武岩
柱状节理的火成岩
列成神奇的
墙壁雕塑

秋林岩壁钴蓝河
旖丽如在画中
情知所起 对酒当歌
让人向往吟诗长醉
如何守得住此
蓬莱心境

c.h.e.f andy

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<published on 24dec2023>

my english translation 👇

Picturesque Landscape

森の大桥
Mori-no-Ohashi Bridge@Hachimantai

offers bird’s eye view of matsukawa gorge
curtain waterfall plunging vertically to the pool below
water sprays disperse refreshing coolness
glittering sunlight energetically embellish the rainbows

drifting, floating white clouds
forest dyed in autumn colors
jostling to be the first to paint on the water art canvas
clear lustrous white water gushes over the dam
splashing and filling up the cobalt blue river

strolling along the river
via the path through the forest paved with red leaves
brings to view the basalt wall
columnar jointed igneous rocks
assembled into a magical wall sculpture

autumn forest, rock wall, cobalt blue river
beautiful as if one is in a painting
know what arouses the effusive emotions, the urge to break into songs over wine
make people yearn to recite poems and be drunk forever
how to hold on to this
utopian state of mind

峡谷寄情 Expressions @ Genbikei Gorge

genbikei gorge, goranba bashi suspension footbridge in the distant background 1.11.2023

峡谷寄情

严美溪谷
崎岖的风景
大自然的鬼斧神工

天涯尽头

碧水蓝天
激流划过嶙峋怪石
远方仿佛天桥浮空

仙人指路

瞬间云朵
眷恋千年转化的谷线
红尘觅知音

镜花水月

爱而不得
诺言在空谷回荡
刹那随风而逝

回首道别

溪水不断触摸岩石
纸鸢依旧追逐晚霞
沧海变桑田

柳暗花明

c.h.e.f andy

published 23dec2023

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my english translation👇

expressions @ genbikei gorge

genbikei gorge 严美溪谷
rugged scenery
nature wonders like created by devil’s axe and god’s workmanship
wonder if
at the world’s edge

clear water and blue sky
rapids flow past jagged rocks
looks like there is a bridge floating in the sky in the distance
wishing for
immortals to guide the way

short-lived clouds
yearning for thousand years of valley line in constant geo-transformation
seeking a bosom friend in a temporal world
as
unreal as flower in the mirror moon in the water

unrequited love
an oath reverberates in the empty valley
gone with the wind in an instance
lighten up
looking back and say goodbye

stream water is constantly caressing the rocks
the paper kite is still chasing the sunset glow
the ocean turns into mulberry fields
feeling like
turning a corner – leaving willows in the shadows and approaching flowers in the light

南国夏日游 New Zealand Summer Tour

Mt Cook Hooker Valley Trail
Lake Tasmania glacier
Lake Moke, Queenstown
ATV delta explorer
Glenorchy delta @ ecoscape
Glenorchy delta @ ecoscape

published on 21dec2023

南国夏日游

库克山胡克谷步道
晴朗的早晨徒步旅行
广阔草原,青翠山野
雪峰环绕,高吊桥瞰激流

能昂首阔步

塔斯曼湖冰川
快艇滑翔湖面
近接触着手冰凉
见证了冰山撕裂翻滚

眼见只是冰山一角

皇后镇莫克湖
蓝天白云,清晰倒影
衬托出湖光山色
如诗如画

感知心如止水

三角洲自导探查
全地形车
越野横跨水陆障碍
新鲜又刺激

如苍鹰盘旋狡兔三窟

格林诺奇生态景观
醉心难忘的歇宿
玻璃落地窗外观三角洲
自然画面户外天堂

山中无岁月无欲无求

落日黄昏魔幻时刻
绿洲夏晚
夕阳无限好
惜美景总不长

昙花一现即是永恒

c.h.e.f andy

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my english translation 👇

New Zealand Summer Tour

Mount Cook Hooker Valley trail
sunny morning hike
vast grasslands and green mountains
surrounded by snowy peaks, high suspension bridges overlook the rapids
delighted
to be able to enjoy spirited strides

Lake Tasman glacier
speedboat skimming the water surface
close and personal, icy cold on the touch
witness the iceberg breaking off and rolling
marvel
what the eyes see is just the tip of the iceberg

Queenstown Moke Lake
blue sky, white clouds, clear reflections
accentuate the beauty of lake and mountains
picturesque as poem and painting
stillness
feel and know the heart calming like still water

delta self-guided exploration
all terrain vehicle
off-road, traversing water and land obstacles
novel and exciting
restless
like an eagle circling a cunning rabbit’s three burrows

Glenorchy Ecoscape
a mesmerising unforgettable stay
floor to ceiling glass window looking out to the delta
a nature canvas, outdoor paradise
enlightenment
that time is in suspension, there are no desires, no need for pursuits in the wilderness

magical hour at sunset
a summer evening by the oasis
setting sun with infinite magnificence
cherish the perfect moment that never lasts
praise
an instance of beauty equates eternity

御殿場 GOTEMBA购物天堂 18dec2023

Gotemba with mt fuji in the background
Gotemba with mt fuji in the background

御殿場 GOTEMBA
雨天好去处
高级商品廉價銷售
够的上两全其美
在沙发土豆网购的年代
堪称高接触

衣鞋包户外名牌
prada,bottega,north face
应有尽有
没最新款式少些选择
迟三个月时装换来七折
可赞务实有品味

4.5公顷290家商店
得富士山背景坐镇
价廉物美
中台韩东南亚游客
休闲观山邂逅旧友
方便又划算

日元跌至新低点
人口老化经济停滞
却是完美的旅游胜地
观光饮食购物天堂
饱足难忘
又满载而归

c.h.e.f andy

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my english translation 👇

御殿場 GOTEMBA
great place to go on a rainy day
high-end products on sale at bargain prices
indeed best of both worlds
in the age of couch potato online shopping
qualifies as high touch

clothes, shoes, bags and outdoor brand names
prada,bottega,north face
everything you need
no latest styles, less choices
three months late fashion in exchange for 30% discounts
praiseworthy pragmatism and taste

4.5 hectares 290 shops
with mount fuji as backdrop anchor
low prices and good quality
tourists from china, taiwan, south korea and southeast asia
relax, enjoy view of mount fuji, encounter old friends
convenient and good deal too

yen foreign exchange rate at its lowest
aging population and economic stagnation
but a perfect tourist destination
sightseeing, dining and shopping heaven
satisfied and unforgettable
return full with shopping purchases

秋语 Autumn Words 16dec2023

ginkgo trees 银杏树
mishima skywalk 三岛天空步道
lake ashi pirate boat 芦ノ湖 海盗船
kawaguchiko mt fuji lenticular cloud 河口湖富士山荚状云

秋语 Autumn Words

深秋时节
银杏树
不惜黄叶铺路
让归人温享
秋爽余韵

孩童嬉戏声中
遨游芦ノ湖上的
海盗船
箱箱装满了
赤子初心

三岛天空步道
傲视群岭
潇洒如天马行空
峻山峭壁
挡不住人类的飞越

河口湖
守望富士山
坐观日出倒影
荚状云镶上金边
壮观旖丽

秋后冬至
汤圆,元旦,欢乐团圆
忆海外乡情浓
冬日邂逅第一场雪
倍思亲

c.h.e.f andy

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translation in English 👇

in late autumn
ginkgo trees
no hesitation in paving the grounds with yellow leaves
let the weary homecomers warmly relishes
the refreshing aftertaste of autumn

amidst children laughters
sailing on Lake Ashi 芦ノ湖
the pirate ship
every treasure chest
filled with first innocence

Mishima Skywalk 三岛天空步道
proudly looking over the mountain ranges
elegant, unbridled and free like a horse in the sky
steep mountains and cliffs
cannot stop the flight of humanity

Kawaguchiko 河口湖
keeping watch over Mount Fuji
sitting down and watching sunrise reflections
lenticular clouds rimmed with trim of gold
spectacular and beautiful

after autumn follows winter solstice
mochi dumplings, new year, happy reunion
reminiscing yesteryear’s homesickness in a foreign land
with winter day encounter of the first snowfall
missing family the more

终点循环 Terminal Rotation 9Dec2023

如果
时光倒流
人性的展现
会是琴棋书画
还是不乏暴取掠夺
迎来无穷无尽的杀戮?

是否
魔鬼天使
本就是一体?
轮回丢了记忆
笑复印本没了灵魂
历史无休无止的重演

昼夜
无始无终
黑暗和阳光
善恶只隔一线
人类进化成大智慧
还是贪嗔痴自取灭亡?

乾坤
无所不在
原始的混沌
冷眼人世冷暖
迷失还是沒心沒肺
无情爱人性只能风化

古今
斗转星移
太极两仪?或
四十亿年辗转
粘土矿物有机分子
有情终究悟不出永恒

c.h.e.f andy

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my english translation 👇

what if
we go back in time
will humanity manifest in
music chess calligraphy art or
uninterrupted violence, plunders and looting
bringing about interminable killings?

is it
devil and angel
residing in one body?
reincarnation with lost memory
sniggering at a carbon copy without soul
and history repeats itself endlessly

day and night
no beginning no ending
darkness and sunlight
good and evil separated by a fine line
will mankind evolve infinite wisdom
or with greed, anger, ignorance hellbend on self destruct?

heaven and earth
the omnipresence
primeval chaos
coldly eye man’s dichotomy of malevolence and compassion
lost or thoughtless
devoid of love and compassion humanity can only disintegrate like weathering in time-lapse photography

past and present
constellations move stars shift
taiji and two dialectics? or
4 billion years of tossing and turning
clay mineral and organic molecules
and still, sentient beings proved incapable of contemplating eternity

鸣子峡 Naruko Gorge

鸣子峡 

Naruko Gorge 

秋林 

红叶弥漫

黄昏夕阳下 

染成了遍野金黄 

惊叹天工绝笔 

仰瞻 

大深沢桥(Ofukasawa Bridge)横跨两峡 

此时正当秋季高峰 

红黄橙赤秋色争艳 

情不自禁回顧橋 (かいこばし) 

低吟 

时间的长廊牵系古今 

浪迹红尘酒已香醇 

春兰秋菊如生息浪花 

昨夜星辰不再

游客 

蚂蚁散沙般蔓延 

争先追逐Ins风的一刻 

锁住了 

夕阳落日晚风秋色

c.h.e.f andy

published on 2dec2023 (photos 2.11.2023)

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<english translation>

autumn forest

red leaves abound

in the evening setting sun

paint a landscape of golden yellow

marvel the work of nature’s masterpiece

looking up

Ofukasawa Bridge straddles the gorges

now in peak autumn

red yellow orange brown autumn colours jostling

looking back irresistibly at回顧橋(かいこばし)

humming softly

the long corridor of time cementing past and present

journeying through worldly attachments the wine has mellowed

spring orchids and autumn chrysanthemums like perpetual cycle of fading & new wave spray droplets

last night’s star constellation no longer the same

travellers

like ants and sand jostle and spread out

racing to catch the instagrammable moments

locking in

the dusk, setting sun, evening breeze and autumn colours