Colleagues have scattered and gates are closed
the calling of birds fills a mountain town
our parting on the Yangtze seems so long ago
I notice the empty mat beside me
the boats on South Lake are moored because of rain
the screens at North Tower are rolled up due to wind
wine-tasting parties are canceled
I regret our time together has passed
translated by Red Pine
Perfect description of life during lockdown. Now you’ll tell me it was written 1000 years ago. Just seems like yesterday.
Actually it was written 1200 years ago during the T’ang Dynasty but it does work pretty nicely, doesn’t it?
It works very nicely.
Perfect scenario of passing time. A nice proverbial share!
Glad you like it.