Feng hsi wu Waiting expectantly high in the tower in a slim breeze I see to the reaches of space -- only spring sorrow Growing, dark, dark, to the edge of heaven The sunset on the mist colors the grass Words are useless -- who would understand why I linger by the rail? I should have one mad fling, get drunk -- "When there's wine, sing" -- But forced joy has no flavor My belt grows loose -- never mind I'm pale and worn -- she's worth it!

凤 栖 梧 伫倚危楼风细细 望极春愁 黯黯生天际 草色烟光残照里 无言谁会凭栏意 拟把疏狂图一醉 对酒当歌 强乐还无味 衣带渐宽终不悔 为伊消得人憔悴

Pa sheng kan chou Spattering evening rains sprinkles river and sky Washes clear autumn Soon frost with icy winds will close in On the desolate mountain pass, the deserted river ... Last rays of sun glance off the tower Everywhere red fades, green disappears By turn, what flourished, ends Only the waters of Yanftze flow on Wordlessly, east I can not bear to climb the high tower, look out Gaze longingly toward home -- dim and distant But to stop my thoughts from going back is hard I wonder at my path in recent years -- Why have I lingered, miserable Aware that in her room she has looked up -- How many times -- and thought she saw my boat on the horizon? And never known that I lean here Congealed with sorrow?

八 声 甘 州 对潇潇暮雨洒江天 一番洗清秋 渐霜风凄紧 关河冷落 残照当楼 是处红衰翠减 冉冉物华休 唯有长江 无语东流 不敢登高临远 望故乡邈渺 归思难收 问年来踪迹 何事苦淹留 想佳人妆楼踊望 误几回 天际识归舟 真知我倚栏干处 正恁凝愁