Writing - Shuting G's Playground

Poems, and notes from travelling. Newest first.

Summer of 2023: Lake Lucerne, Mount Rigi
- November 13, 2023
- Travel
Mount Rigi, a stone's throw away from the scenic Lake Lucerne in Switzerland, became my destination of choice under the influence of Mark Twain—or so a friend suggested. My knowledge of…
Liechtenstein: A Tranquil One-Day Escape
- September 17, 2023
- Travel
Liechtenstein, a diminutive country just a two-hour train and bus ride from Zurich, offers an easy one-day visit. Its capital, Vaduz, serves as the gateway to this charming land. The…
Van Gogh’s Cypresses – MET Museum
- July 29, 2023
- Travel
The heat wave has persisted in New York for a few weeks now, but I couldn't bear staying home any longer. So, despite the weather, I decided to visit the MET museum. The line outside wasn't…
In the year of bunny
- February 14, 2023
- Poetry
we stand still, Carefully looking at the doomed future. Layoffs join with shining job numbers To confuse the timid pavid creatures. Winter blesses war with warm and hope but A ballon can…
Summer’s day
- July 17, 2022
- Poetry
Another summer's day, lots of heat waves, The brightest time of year, toasting it may. The most beautiful world in microwaves With which we celebrate the summer's day. Vacation seasons for…
Summer Arrives
- June 6, 2022
- Poetry
Men wished for sunshine got their wishes granted. Decided has summer to arrive in May. I dragged my way to DUMBO, which enchanted In brightness, boiling scenic in heat ray. Pretend did I…
A rainy day
- May 21, 2022
- Poetry
Rain decided on journey to the earth, and Visited diligently just as promised. Life should have surprises, not go as planned. When all have been planned, rain turned its darkest. Look for…
Haiku – Cherry Blossoms
- May 2, 2022
- Poetry
Cherry blossoms peak.Flowers pave the path in pink.What a crowd of men!
Back to Spring
- April 17, 2022
- Poetry
Colors have returned to earth, Spirits back from still momentum. Old trunks have installed new birth To a new year's cherry blossoms. Flowers celebrate a new start. Koi dance, birds sing,…
Snowboarding – Stanza
- January 22, 2022
- Poetry
I snowboarded freely on the cloud, Felt floating crossing vales and hills. In minutes I was back to crowd, And waited for one more run in chills. In flash curved I through guarding trees,…
Haiku – First Snow
- January 17, 2022
- Poetry
First snow on the ground melting and retreating from warm of morning sun. Snow transforms the hill into adventural playground. Go, Ski and snowshoes!
Foliage at Brooklyn Bridge Park
- November 15, 2021
- Poetry
Another autumn comes and almost gone. With rain today foliage will disappear. By work my energy has overdrawn. Shall I go catch the season while it's here? Debated with laziness won heart…
Sonnet – The Shed
- November 7, 2021
- Poetry
Is it ghost house disguised as modern art, Or science decorated in future skin? To worth the ticket we all pretend smart, Appreciating whispers in ghost scene. Together people sit or lie on…
Hello
- October 31, 2021
- Poetry
to myself from the far distant future at the end you die
The Highline
- October 24, 2021
- Poetry
Haiku the Highline has changed guarded by awkward buildings replaced the wall arts trails lined out the park transformed history to life wasteland to heaven a strange meter some weird…
Orchid
- October 10, 2021
- Poetry
my best friend and only Companion at home lively. Staying with me, rain or sunny, Showing its best beauty for me. I don't know the smell of orchid And think nature must have cheated. It is…
Working from home
- September 19, 2021
- Poetry
Another hour shall I sleep. No one would know who is in office. Pretend online screen on I keep, And make a coffee with no fuss. Eleven o'clock I start routine To scan through emails of…
Stanza – Niseko
- September 12, 2021
- Poetry
Flights connected with bus, Niseko I arrived. Legendary mountains, winter wonderland. Bathed off tiredness, in onsen I revived. Old style homestay, with Kaiseki at hand. Fellow travelers…
Sonnet – portrait from a suitor
- September 6, 2021
- Poetry
An ordinary girl, naive and shy, Reserved and keeps her distance far at length. Just like a rabbit to holes, bird to sky, A little creature will run, facing strength. When I approach, she…
Love
- September 4, 2021
- Poetry
is illusion as real as the sun. Warmth it baths you in, with hope lighting your way. Finally sun sets below the horizon, Breaking illusion into pieces of dismay. Love is a song as…
Through the window at night
- August 25, 2021
- Poetry
Through the window I look out quietly. Night dark, lights shine, cars run, people pass by. What another day so boringly normal. Like stars come as long as sky doesn’t cry. I drink icewine…
911
- September 11, 2020
- Poetry
Just nineteen years ago twin towers crashed, And now new tower stand on top of ash. Buildings are lighted, respects are paid, we swear To not let tragedy happen again. Yet ten times…
Isolation
- August 9, 2020
- Poetry
Divided we are, not by deep ocean, But by mistrust between human nations. In poverty we build isolation, Protecting us from evil influences. At crossroad we depart and leave others,…
Crossroads
- August 1, 2020
- Poetry
In the center of city I stood alone, Watching traffic passed noisily quiet. Crossroads pointed toward various fates unknown. A deserted alley called behind me and I…
Bench
- July 31, 2020
- Poetry
Along the walkway lay the empty benches. They bathed in sunshine facing the river. A month ago the benches were popular. Just now no one had time nor mood to spare. If you find yourself…
Stars
- July 29, 2020
- Poetry
was shining upon me like heaven, Grace of best human imagination. They had traveled from beginning of time, Sending messages aged years of billions. They had whispered secret of universe,…
Death
- July 26, 2020
- Poetry
When death had finally come to my side, I smiled, said welcome, and held his cold hand. For never had I been afraid to die, Been waiting I had for him all my life. Like lovers promised to…
Sonnet – Pandemic
- July 23, 2020
- Poetry
My neck was yelling in protest of pain By working hard in front of computer. No more walking on street and no more train. No more phone and keycard to remember. The only human I saw was…
Window
- July 20, 2020
- Poetry
The flowers withered, and the bamboos faded. The trees took bath in sunshine far far away. The window shielded the world into two domains, The safe side sick with dark suffocation,…
Elder Tree
- July 18, 2020
- Poetry
Floating with memory, you with me, Singing a song under elder tree. Winter passed, summer gone, you still there, Visible just to my memory.
Window
- July 17, 2020
- Poetry
Through the window I saw sunshine and the flowers, Calling me out to have fun with pretty nature. Yet I watched like innocents confined in prison. Health and safety called for…
Sonnet – Sofa
- July 11, 2020
- Poetry
Let me tell you the thought I have long had, To be together, dear love, just you and I. Don’t worry even if others think it is bad. Forever I have love you, don’t ask me why. Enjoyed the…
Coffee
- July 11, 2020
- Poetry
Drinking a coffee I sit by my desk alone, Lost in thought, building a castle on words quietly. Just another minute and I shall be god of world. Creatures shall obey my order, live happily,…