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A Little Yellow Bird

Wanli Huang

My name is Wanli, 

a little yellow bird

with a sweet voice. 

This is my father's wish - 

My daughter should be a singer. 

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But my voice isn't sweet, 

it is loud and sharp. 

I don't want to become a singer, 

but I love singing. 

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Although I'm not

a yellow bird

with a sweet voice, 

I am

a yellow bird

with wings. 

I fly

out of my hometown

to the heart of China, 

Beijing, 

to the western-most China, 

Tibet;

to the southern most-China, 

Hongkong and Mareau;

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to the country

across the ocean, 

The U.S.

Yes, I'm 

a yellow bird

with wings, 

but I miss my home

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I want to fly

back. 

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To see

the most beautiful Chinese red

in the Chinese new year, red

everywhere.

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To be kissed by the great Chinese food, 

every meal, 

everywhere. 

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To be hugged 

by the familiar crowds

of people

everywhere.

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