Qiang Village (2)

 Late years approach drag out
 Return home little happy interest
 Darling son not leave knee
 Fear I again but go
 Remember past very pursue cool
 Therefore round pool beside tree
 Whistling north wind strong
 Think of things trouble hundred worry
 Rely know grain millet harvest
 Already perceive grain press pour
 Now enough pour and drink
 Short time use comfort late in life 


 I'm late in years, and only marking time,
 Returning home, I find but little joy.
 My darling son now will not leave my knee,
 He's scared that I will go away again.
 I remember when we used to seek the coolth,
 And wound between the trees beside the pool.
 The soughing and sighing of the north wind's strong,
 I'm thinking of a hundred different worries.
 At least I know the millet harvest's good,
 Already I hear the grain press trickle.
 For now I have enough to pour and drink,
 I use it to get comfort near the end.

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