Monday, March 2, 2015

from Jiangnan Melodies

Floating with the current I pull waterweed leaves.
Along the banks I pick tender reed shoots.
To avoid disturbing two mandarin ducks,
I let my painted boat slide gently.

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by Chu Guangxi, 742 AD