if the writer is the salt

then

we are lucky to have this handful salt

to go through the desert

a great writer has a stronger will

to go through all the hardship

really soothe our soul

thank you for your warm feedback

for me,

just like the smallest mirror

to let the sun shine us through..

and happy moon festival !!

Many thanks for posting. I missed this news completely.   A sensational excerpt that captured well the last days of a master of his time.