With my goosefoot staff by Wang An-shih

With my goosefoot staff, I wander the stream winding around
East Ridge. When interest fades, I go home to bed. But in dream,

emperors Yao and Chieh sometimes appear: one noble, one vile.
So my practice isn’t over. There are a few last things to forget.

translated by David Hinton

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