FAIRYTALE -After Su Shi

FAIRYTALE

-After Su Shi (1037-1101)


Marble skin and ice body, cool by nature

without any sweat and perspiration.


And over water, the breeze sneaks in

the suite with indistinct soothing scent.


Through the slightly open drape,

a shred of moonlight peeks at the one


who is still wide awake, laying on bed

with her hairs and jewelries a mess.


Up and holding tender hand

in the courtyard surrounded by the quietness.


In the sky, a few stars

can be seen across the milk way.


What’s the time of the night now?

It’s close to the daybreak.


The moon is getting dimmer and dimmer

and the big dipper is sinking low.


Go figure, when will be the next wind shift,

and yet, another year is gone, unnoticed.


(2011.7.2)



【宋】苏轼：洞仙歌


余七岁时见眉山老尼，姓朱，忘其名，年九十余，自言尝随其师入蜀主孟昶宫中。一日，大热，蜀主与花蕊夫人夜纳凉摩诃池上，作一词，朱具能记之。今四十年，朱已死久矣，人无知此词者，但记其首两句。暇日寻味，岂洞仙歌乎？乃为足之云。


冰肌玉骨，自清凉无汗。
水殿风来暗香满。
绣帘开，一点明月窥人；
人未寝，倚枕钗横鬓乱。

起来携素手，庭户无声，
时见疏星度河汉。
试问夜如何？
夜已三更，金波淡，玉绳低转。
但屈指西风几时来，
又不道流年暗中偷换。