“If Tomorrow Spoke” poem by Lan Xin

Lan Xin (Lan Xin)

World Memory Heritage The Only Female Inheritor of Dongba Culture, International Renowned Writer & Poet. Internationally acclaimed bilingual writer, poet and translator, member of the Chinese Writers Association. The only female inheritor of UNESCO-listed Dongba Culture, International Disseminator of Dongba Culture and practitioner of Chinese culture’s global outreach. Winner of the Italian Francesco Giampietri International Literary Award, President of Lanxin Samei Academy and Dean of Yulong Wenbi Dongba Culture Academy.

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Αποκλειστικη Eκπρόσωπος για την Ελλάδα για την προώθηση της πολιτιστικής κληρονομιάς – Dongba Culture Κίνα

The Writer Monk 2026 Awards | Winner of Distinguished Writer

“If Tomorrow Spoke”

I am the Tomorrow foretold in human ancient prophecies
I traverse myriad realms across the tides of future time
With bowed brows and boundless mercy I behold all beings on the azure planet.

Human greed delusion and rage have left the earth wounded and scarred
Calamities surge endlessly across the mortal world
Endless plunder brings torment to all creatures between heaven and earth
Lost in chaotic darkness mortal souls wander astray with no way forward

No disaster arises by chance all stem from darkness hidden deep in human hearts
The pure land and paradise mankind yearns for can never be sought outside
They dwell within every thought and every deed of all living souls.

Only great love and compassion born deep within the heart
Can soothe catastrophes and heal the vicissitudes of the world
Love is the origin of the cosmos the eternal law of heaven and earth
Love is the universal tongue connecting all beings across boundless space
Love is the radiant path leading toward a brilliant promising future
Love is the supreme treasure that heals all worldly hatred and strife
Love stands as the ultimate answer to every plight in mortal existence.

I am Tomorrow the embodiment of truth goodness beauty and boundless love
I carry the true law of heaven as well as profound cosmic mysteries
I wait silently amid ancient prophecies for you who walk in light and love

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