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Mar 2019
For ten long years, a brush in hand,
Its ink stained bristles, as yet, untried.
Today, I hold It before the court of kings;
For all I seek is recognition and ink.
Bristles are the hairs of a brush.

Explaination-So the poem is about a scholar who writes and practices for the ten years until he is finally summoned to the imperial court to show his skill.  He only wants the recognition for his ten years of practice and the ability to write more.

All of my works are heavily influenced by Chinese poetry.
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Tuan Do  M
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