(127) Bamboo In The Rock
竹石
Zheng Xie (1693-1765)
郑燮
Upright stands the bamboo amid green mountains steep;
咬定青山不放松，
Its toothlike root in broken rock is planted deep.
立根原在破岩中。
It's strong and firm though struck and beaten without rest,
千磨万击还坚劲，
Careless of the wind from north or south, east or west.
任尔东西南北风！