Lament For Meng Hao-Jan

Portrait of Wang Wei
Wang Wei 699–761

I can never see my old friend again— The river Han still streams to the east I might question some old man of his place— River and hills—empty is Tsaichou.

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    My neighbor is Mike
    We both carry the scars or wars
    beneath the fire-maple
    we both speak of peace.

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