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
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