Farewell ,Old Ship

Come and lay to see the lanterns on the ships, And listen the murmuring of the water flow, When the river moves slowly among reeds, not far from where green cypresses grow. One ship is enthralled by the tree’s roots “Beloved, Do not let the blazing ship sink, It must reach the ocean where will join With the stars that in darkness blink.” I had to help the ship to continue its way But before I came back to sit at her side, Another ship was coming down by the river, Cruising steadily to brave the sea’s tide.