Full Stop
Too nervous at the first meeting,
I made my silk scarf slide off down to the ground
And a question mark in my heart is found
Confused when saying goodbye,
I was too bashful to banter and greet
And the question mark extended to an exclamation one on the sly
When can we meet again?
Fearless of gossip
But I do fear that the exclamation mark
Won’t be able to break out of the circle of the full stop
By Rose Lu (Bing hua) Tr. East Sea Fairy