Premier, Foreign Minister, noble guide:
Through civil storm and China’s birth
You stood: our guardian, in valiant pride.
A beacon of peace, you showed your worth.
In Five Principles your wisdom lay,
A creed for nations, harmony’s embrace,
A courageous path, you paved the way
For unity and peace, the whole human race.
With flags at UN bowed in solemn hue,
Zhou Enlai, your legacy ever true.
*
A Sonnet
Marking the 48th anniversary of the passing of
Premier Zhou Enlai,
January 8, 2024
