Thursday, May 25, 2017

Han palace Ci, Li shang yin 漢宮詞 李商隱

cyan sparrows fly towards west but haven't returned
the emperor stays long at the 'spirit gathering stage'
among courtiers 'Xiang Ru' is most thirsty
why not give him a cup of dew from the gold stem

青雀西飛竟未回
君王長在集靈台
侍臣最有相如渴
不賜金莖露一杯


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