"The stars lean perilously close to the earth tonight."

"A falcon hovers at the edge of the sky. Two gulls drift slowly up the river. Vulnerable while they ride the wind, they coast and glide with ease."

"The river is so wide, even the birds can’t cross it."

"My thatched roof is torn by autumn winds—the village boys steal my thatch."

"The country is broken, but mountains and rivers remain."