Chinoiserie Illu Style

Beneath the jade moon’s silver hue,
The twelve rise up, both old and new.
Each soul a thread of time’s design,
Their fates entwined in starry line.

The Rat first dances, swift and sly,
A shadow darting through the sky.
With cunning steps, it clears the way,
The harbinger of each new day.

The Ox, a steadfast, gentle hand,
Tills dreams into the fertile land.
Its patience shapes the earth below,
A quiet strength through ebb and flow.

The Tiger roars, its spirit bold,
A flame that never shall grow cold.
Through forests deep, it carves its path,
Both feared and loved, its power vast.

The Rabbit leaps on silken feet,
A symbol soft, serene, discreet.
With gentle heart, it tends the flame,
A keeper of the tender frame.

The Dragon, wrapped in clouds of gold,
A force both mystic and untold.
Its wings command both rain and fire,
A beast of strength and great desire.

The Snake, with wisdom cold and keen,
Glides silent through the garden green.
It sees what others dare not know,
A secret in its eyes’ soft glow.

The Horse runs free, with mane untamed,
Its heart unbound, its soul unnamed.
It gallops through the winds of time,
A fleeting joy, a fleeting rhyme.

The Goat ascends where none can see,
Its dreams are boundless as the sea.
Through hills and stars, it carves its way,
In twilight’s calm and break of day.

The Monkey laughs, a clever scheme,
Its tricks as fleeting as a dream.
With nimble hands, it shifts the thread,
And spins new worlds where fears have fled.

The Rooster calls the sun to rise,
Its song a truth that never lies.
With colors bright, it stands so tall,
A guardian to one and all.

The Dog defends with steadfast heart,
A loyal soul that won’t depart.
Through storm and strife, it holds its ground,
Its bark a hymn, its love profound.

The Pig, the last, with joy untold,
Finds beauty in the earth’s pure gold.
It feasts and rests, content to be,
A mirror of eternity.

Beneath the moon, they circle wide,
Their spirits bound, yet side by side.
Each Zodiac, a tale retold,
An ageless myth of hearts and souls.