CHAOChongzhi–LyricstotheLinjiangNarcissi
RecollectionsoftheWestPondcometome,howwedrankinthepond,
Yearafteryear,howwehadmanyajoyfulmoment.
Sinceourparting,youhavenotsomuchassentmywayanote,
Whenwedocomeacrosseachotheronoccasions,
Icannotevensensegoodwillthatanewacquaintanceusuallyholds.
I'vepreparedabedofembroideredquilthopingforagoodnight'sdream,
Soastoallowmetotheriversandlakescross.
InmywistfulnesshowcouldIconsiderwhereitwouldleadmetowards?
ForIknowoncespringhasgone,
Thereisnoonetopreventblossomsfromdriftingtotheirfall.