A Friend in Mourning Visits River-Serene by Wang An-shih

Who ever lives our life’s full hundred years? It’s the body’s
grief. And gazing through spring wind, your eyes weep tears.

Birds in song, open blossoms–everything has its thoughts.
Don’t forget the poetry in mountain cherry and pied wagtail.

translated by David Hinton

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