The willow tree by Su Dongpo (Su Tung-p’o)

This year I plant it myself,
using my own hands.

Somebody asked me what year
I went away?

Another year,
and I came back again.

The little tree waves and shakes,
same as my hurting heart.

Translated by Jiann I. Lin & David Young

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