Nanjing Remembered

84 years since the Nanjing Massacres of 13 December 1937

by Wei Santang / December 15th, 2024

When storms arise unexpected
Havoc spreading ill-detected
seizing innocence and peace,
innumerable prisoners unreleased.
Not helplessness beneath the sky,
but treachery, death and lies,
in struggle to be overcome
that life with dignity be rewon.

Wei Santang is a scholar born and educated in the Far West in the second half of the 20th century. Faye Sarras teaches English and records the activities of plants from the mountains to the garden to the kitchen. Faye and Santang are the authors of In Solar Terms. The forthcoming books are: Temples of the Heart in Anqing and Porto (with He Ying); On Mushrooms and Mountains (with Faye Sarras). Read other articles by Wei.

This article was posted on Sunday, December 15th, 2024 at 8:01am and is filed under Poetry.