Listening to the Sound of Water on the Chialing River: To Master Shen by Wei Ying-wu

A torrent shoots through carved-out cliffs
the work of Yu the Sage they say
all night it echoed at the inn below
where I lodged alone unable to sleep
the nature of water is said to be stillness
and rocks are essentially silent
so why when these two clash
do they wake the whole mountain with thunder
I send this to my friend of the Way
wherein you will find my feelings

translated by Red Pine

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