Chapter 7 moon
moon
The lonely, mournful moon,
Why did you emerge from the clouds,
Through the window, to my pillow
Cast a piece of Qinghui?
your sad face
Caused me sad thoughts,
and love's useless mourning;
proud reason unquenchable desire
It was stirring again in my heart.
Fly away, memories of the past,
Bad love, please rest in peace!
There will be no more moonlit nights like that,
when you shine with ecstasy
Through the dark ash woods
pour out the silent radiance,
lightly, vaguely
Illuminate the beauty of my lover.
Delight of lust, what are you?
What can compare to true love and happiness,
The joy of that inner beauty?
How can the joy that has passed away run back again?
time, every second
Why did it disappear so quickly?
when the dawn suddenly rises
Why does the light night fade away?
Moon, why do you run away,
Sunk in that bright blue sky?
Why is the morning light shining in the sky?
Why do I want to break up with my lover?
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Tang Yuqiang Translated by Chen Huanping