Abbey Of Astoend: Looking out to Sea

Monday 17 August 2009

Looking out to Sea

2 comments:

Prospero said...: The touch of moss on the rock is so wonderful.; 18 August 2009 at 06:57
Unknown said...: Thanks. The whole area gives off a feeling of desolation, unchanged ancientness. It remains .as it always was...and will always be.; 18 August 2009 at 07:36

Li Po

(Li Bai Li Po)

Drinking Alone with the Moon

A pot of wine among the flowers.

I drink alone, no friend with me.

I raise a cup to invite the moon.

He and my shadow and I make three.

The moon does not know how to drink;

My shadow mimes my capering;

But I'll make merry with them both-

And soon enough it will be Spring.

I sing- the moon moves to and fro.

I dance- my shadow leaps and sways.

Still sober, we exchange our joys.

Drunk- and we'll go our separate ways.

Let's pledge- beyond human ties- to be friends,

And meet where the Silver River ends.