for the homeless Syrian refugees
another proof
that the earth is round
after escaping from the burning sky
and parched ground
they found
on the other side
of the globe
the sky and earth
are also burning
with fire of icy flames
William Marr has published 23 volumes of poetry (two in English and the rest in his native Chinese language), 3 books of essays and several books of translations. His most recent book is Chicago Serenade, a trilingual (Chinese/English/French) anothology of poems published in Paris this year. His poetry has been translated into more than ten languages and included in over one hundred anthologies. Some of his poems are used in high school and college textbooks in Taiwan, China, England, and Germany. He is a former president of the Illinois State Poetry Society and has received numerous awards, including three from Taiwan for his poetry and translations. A PhD recipient and a retired research scientist, he now resides in a Chicago suburb.
