To the Heroes of the War Against COVID-19: ‘I Am a Grain of Sand’s Breath’
That's a grain of sand
I am her breath
On the banks of the picturesque river
On the branches of willows
At the peak of majestic mountains
In the turbulent currents of the great river
My shadow comes from below
And breaks through the sky
My temperature merges with the clarity
And turns into beauty
Here there is an atmosphere unchanged for a thousand years
The lingering fragrance of zongxiang from 'Lie Su'
A solitary journey across the frontier desert
Blood-stained armor of war
The sky ravaged by wind, rain, and storms
And the fragrance of wine, inviting the moonlight
West Lake is as beautiful as the West Lake's makeup
And the fragrant plum blossoms, seen through the gate
The fragrance and feelings carried by a courier of plums
A moment of recollection
The wind has never been blown away by rain and storms
I am a grain of sand's breath
I transcend the years of time
Unremitting effort, never giving up
I follow the wings of the wind
Dwelling on every hot soil
I feel every pulsating heartbeat
Silently guarding
The miracle of growth
I gaze at the horizon of dawn
I contemplate the deep earth
There, or here
Announcing the news of the new year
I am a grain of sand's breath
In this not-so-cold winter
In the spring that is about to arrive
I suddenly felt a strangulation
Pandora's box once opened
How many demons rush out
No one calculated
The sword of Damocles once hung high
How much weight needs to be borne
No one can replace
It seemed as if everything fell silent
Everything is unavoidable
Yellow crane soars
Nine provinces through the streets
Here, a bustling city of Jiangcheng
Suddenly became a storm's eye
Leaving people unprepared
Those crown-like viruses
Raging like a hurricane
It seems
It wants to destroy countless lives
I am a grain of sand's breath
I revere every life
I intertwine with every plant
I love the unity of heaven and man like Zongzheng
I like clear water, pure land, and blue sky
I come from this heaven and earth
I merge with nature
Today
I am sick
The raging epidemic
Let me escape
Originally festive fireworks
Spring couplets have been pasted, red lanterns hung high
New Year's dinner is prepared, red envelopes are held in hand
And that newly paved asphalt road
Extended to my doorstep
Mother stood there
Her eyes were full of smiles
But who could have imagined
The fragrant aroma of the reunion meal
Became the battlefield of alcohol and disinfectants
This is a national 'war' against the epidemic
I see
From all over the country
Rolling car traffic
Towards Wuhan
I see
From the army, from hospitals, from all walks of life
Countless support teams
Rushing to Wuhan
I see the people of the whole nation mobilized
Quiet streets, tranquil villages
And guarded residential areas
I am a grain of sand's breath
Already integrated into the earth
Although I am ordinary and unremarkable
I will never abandon
I see when escaping the storm's eye
The most beautiful 'returning heroes'
I hear my daughter calling her mother
Saying that I and my father are waiting for you
I felt the sweat soaking your whole body
Those bloodless faces and arms
Facing the demon
They went forward bravely
Between life and death
They chose to be fearless
They are great and ordinary heroes
They will also create a miracle of world peace
Let's dance with the wings of hope
When a hundred flowers bloom
Let's share the prosperity and the endless flow of traffic
I am a grain of sand's breath
