Bamboo and Plum Blossom

Bamboo and Plum Blossom

Bamboo and Plum Blossom

Bamboo and Plum Blossom
Bamboo and Plum Blossom

Monday, May 11, 2015

Zhang Jiuling (678-740)

Zhang Jiuling (678-740)
張九齡
Gazing at the Moon, Longing from Afar

望月懷遠


The sea
gives birth to a shining moon

海上
生明月
As the other end of the world
shares this moment.

天涯
共此時
This sentimental man
resents a distant night

情人
怨遙夜
And the whole evening
gives rise to longing.

竟夕
起相思
Extinguishing a candle,
feeling the fullness of moonlight

滅燭
憐光滿
Putting on clothes
as I wake in heavy dew.

披衣
覺露滋
Unable
to fill my hands with this gift

不堪
盈手贈
I return to bed
and dream a lovely tryst.

還寢
夢佳期


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