(this fig. cpoied from internet)

Winter Jasmine

The early messenger of the yet spring,

Blossoming yellow flowers, you begin

In harsh world to send a good hope

Covering grieves passed, through groan. 

Long bowing branches with little leaves

Off the winter’s chili you silently do sweep.

As crawling along the long pavilion we depart

The greened shadows can be seen from afar? 

Delicate yellow petals here and there

Singin’ a melody that burns the boring;

Blinkin’ ‘nd grinnin’ to me, those flares

On the bald winter’s ground I am seeing. 

May you pick up handful and handful on a hill,

If a real spring comes ‘nd a breeze blows a thrill.

--2008-1-5, in a shining morn

unavail, so beautiful are your comments. and i'd like to summerize them as the "spirit of J8 or at least of our club", which should be appealed to the communication on internet. needs some time, but afraid am too busy these days.

and i'll photograph the lovely flowers and paste them a couple of days later. those flowers (i see them on the path to my office) inspired me. and lotta flowers are blosomming these days, like 腊梅，茶花，茶梅（already in my blog）, 水仙，etc. and also evergreen trees like pines.. even in its coldest season, the nature looks so vigourous and beautiful, isn't it.

have a great weekend.

take your time. thanks my dearest friend and enjoy.