Translated by Jade Meng
The ospreys sang On the islet of the river A demure and graceful maiden came A gentleman’s dream mate she made Short here, long there, the duckweed swaying To and pro along with the river flowing The demure and graceful maiden Possessed his heart day and night He sought her and found her not Restlessly, spent his sleepless night On his back, on his side Tossed and turned in bed Short here, long there, the duckweed swaying On the left, on the right, the girls were gathering The demure and graceful maiden We saluted her with flutes and harps Short here, long there, the duckweed swaying On the left, on the right, the girls were collecting The demure and graceful maiden We pleased her with bells and drums
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A poem composed 2500 ago, from "Odes Of Zhou And The South"
Splendid Love
