Spring leaves

Clear Spring Day by Tang poet Wang Jia

Before the rain, at first, among the flower cups,
After the rain, all under the leaves, no flowers.
Bees and butterflies flurry scurry fly over the wall,
Suspect spring colors are at my neighbors. 


Garden Flowers

No. 4

Garden flowers: again a new round of blooms
Willow color: fresh green covers paths like dust
Husband in search of job: no news*
Spring wind saddens the one who leans on the balcony.

*In the embassy where I worked, there was a rumor that some people were going to be sent out to work elsewhere. Some of my colleagues were waiting to hear if they were going to move or not. 

Also, references a Tang poem:

Woman's quarters discontent

In the room, a young woman know no sorrow.
Spring day, made up, comes up stairs. 
Suddenly sees the fields and paths willow-colored.
Regrets urging husband to find a conferred title.