Lot 69 of 100
In winter, a branch of plum on the ridge
The poem
冬來嶺上一枝梅葉落枯枝總不摧探得陽春消息近依然還我做花魁
In English
In winter, a branch of plum on the ridge:leaves fall from the bare twigs, yet nothing breaks it.When it learns that spring's news is near,it will still be the first of all flowers.
What it says
A branch of plum on a winter ridge loses its leaves yet does not break. When spring draws near, it is still first among flowers. The poem encourages holding to yourself through a bare season, without losing your nature.
A thought to take with you
In a bare season, do not force it; keep your true self and wait for spring.