Sunday, April 30, 2017

Spring poems

In the format of "Picking Mulberry" by Song dynasty poet Ou Yangshou

In deep spring, after the rains, West Lake is good:
Hundreds of plants compete in beauty,
Butterflies flit, bees buzz.
The clear day--warm--urges flowers, nearly a flame,
Wooden oars, decorated boat, gently gently goes,
Appears to be a fairy tale.
Reflecting on the ripples,
Of the water surface, wind lifts bringing flutes and strings.

He wrote ten poems in this format. Here is one of them.


Spring Day Inspiration Song dynasty poet Cen Hao

Few clouds, light breeze, nearly noontime,
Passing by flowers, following willows, crossing the river's head.
Other people don't know my heart's happiness,
They'll say my leisure mimics the young of age.

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