Guest Author

Ana Yin - Author and Poet

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The Night Garden

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The night sky opens.

 

Her dark chocolate branches

stretch, her moon face floats

and stars brim crystal wine.

 

For years, we’ve waited.

Tides chime and fish submerge.

Lush forest and plump fruits scent.

 

The maze, tangled

with raspberries and thorns,

now is clear.

 

Through an arch to the centre

a silver river beckons,

and what do we fear?

 

What opens is open,

what does not open,

heaven will rain.

 

We have come this far

and find each other

closer

then burst

into blossoms

 

in this night garden.

 

 

From Inhaling the Silence (Mosaic Press 2013)

 

 

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Anna Yin is the author of the recently published poetry collection “Wings Toward Sunlight” (Mosaic press 2011). 

Anna Yin, IT Geek and poet, was born in China, and immigrated to Canada in 1999. Her passion for poetry bloomed after coming to North America. She won the 2005 Ted Plantos Memorial Award and 2010 MARTY Award for her poetry.  In 2011 her book “Wings Toward Sunlight” was published by Mosaic Press.  She is a member of the League of Canadian Poets. Her Poetry Alive events have been a new approach to help people explore and appreciate poetry. 

Visit Anna at  http://www.annapoetry.com/