Li Yu: Looking Towards Jiang-nan (1)
(Memories of the South Country)

So many regrets
Last night in my dream, my soul
wandered up the Imperial Gardens of old
Where chariots drifted like flowing waters
horses dragons bold
And the Spring breeze was brushing moonlit flowers

Li Yu (Chinese, 837-978)
translation copyright 2004 Betty W. Lee
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