Rinsing sorrows of a thousand forevers
away, we linger out a hundred jars of wine,
the clear night’s clarity filling small talk,
a lucid moon keeping us awake. And after
we’re drunk, we sleep in empty mountains,
all heaven our blanket, earth our pillow.
translated by David Hinton
Perhaps my new Li Po favorite! Thanks, Leonard.
Glad you like it, John. I also love the first 2 lines very much. Can certainly identify with that.
Beautiful with deep sensitivities.
Glad you like it.