Monday, February 13, 2017

chant of traveler, Meng jiao 遊子吟 孟郊

amiable mother weaves,
makes the traveler's clothes.
weaves carefully before he starts,
looks forward to his return.
his heart is like a grass,
in a sunshine of spring.

慈母手中線,遊子身上衣
臨行密密縫,意恐遲遲歸
誰言寸草心,報得三春暉





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