At the head of a thousand roaring warriors,
With the sound of gongs,
My husband has departed
Following glory.
At first I was overjoyed
To have a young girl's liberty.
Now I look at the yellowing willow-leaves;
They were green the day he left.
I wonder if he also was glad?
From the Chinese of Wang Ch'ang Ling (eighth century).
The Western Window
Edward Powys Mathers (as Translator)
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Poem topics: girl, green, husband, head, young, glad, century, sound, Valentine's Day, Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
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