Inspiration From a Dam On a River

Inspiration from a Dam on a River West of the dam is the serene lake East of the dam is the roaring fall White and green jades clash and clank Fury waves to the sky angrily call Horses at night gallop away on the snow At sunrise nowhere to be found at all A bridge, deserted and empty, stand tall Admirable though the excitement is Better is to follow the rushing river Turning away from riches of today Seeking the splendor of the future Some trace must man leave in this world Don’t just wait for the fish to bite the bate Surrounded by kids the white haired man at home Will envy the achievements others have made Scholars in college, girls with talent They cry over their poor discomfort How stupid for them to blame others When they do not want to make an effort? Giving up their great expectation They indulge in money and flirtation A nest-less eagle will soar far and high An old hen is always her chicks bound by Before the spring comes one should plan for the year To go on a journey far you better first ready your gear Like a river you should roll on into the heaven Washing away all the old stuff to make the world clean 1976