Lanterns Without Noise
For the Year of the Fire Horse
The Chinese welcome the year of the Fire Horse this 2026.
But the horse isn't always firey ...it also possesses a gentle, rugged spirit.
For everyone on Vocal, for the Lunar New Year. And for those who need it at this time...may the gentle spirit of the horse, and the red packets of blessing, be a guide.
A red envelope
Sealed with good fortune and grace
A blessing of luck.
Second red packet
Closed and given with sweetness
A blessing that binds.
A third red packet
With success hidden within
Little gift of hope.
A fourth red packet
Given with grace of good health
And a wish of strength.
Final red packet
Filled with nuggets of pure joy
For the year ahead.
Original Senryu chain by Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin. AI tags are coincidental.
For Mikeydred's February prompt
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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