Chinese fortune poems, one page each
The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems
Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 59: Deng Bodao Has No Son
Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 59 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “Deng Bodao Has No Son”. In plain words: When things feel lonely and your prayers seem unanswered, don't lose heart. The blessings from those before you are still here, and they may carry on in a different way.
Original Chinese
The story behind it
Deng Bodao Has No Son
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Questions people ask
Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 59 a good fortune?
It is rated Fair Fortune. When things feel lonely and your prayers seem unanswered, don't lose heart. The blessings from those before you are still here, and they may carry on in a different way. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.
What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 59 say in English?
The house is quiet, cold, and lonely; / you sigh that your prayers find no answer. / But the quiet kindness of your elders remains; / the incense still burns, through a child taken in.