ಅಮೃತ ಘಳಿಗೆ

Hesitation
In darkness you held my hand

You hesitated, nor did I move.

I said nothing,as words remained in my throat,

And a breeze made me shiver slightly.

A soft breath issued from our mouth;I felt

It pass through my body and my heart;

I yearned to keep that moment forever,

But it fled without a pause.

-Che'n meng-chia (1911- )

(from chinese)

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