The Coat of Gold Brocade by Du Qiuniang

I tell you, don’t adore your coat of gold brocade.
I tell you, adore the short spell of youth.
When the blossom is ready it must be plucked.
Don’t wait till flowers drop and break the empty twig.

treanslated by Tony Barnstone & Chou Ping

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