Very quietly I take my leave . G% `& w8 ^4 n1 o. Z+ P9 H- u
As quietly as I came here; . t+ L1 H4 x+ `! WQuietly I wave good-bye 2 D& n' O$ X0 B& O+ a, MTo the rosy clouds in the western sky. . b) p8 R) C A: V! y0 d
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The golden willows by the riverside % @1 s( J4 U; t& k5 ~0 s3 {Are young brides in the setting sun; $ S; c& \1 ~6 E ^
Their reflections on the shimmering waves ( e/ s6 a5 s: A% `2 N! q
Always linger in the depth of my heart. & ?# h- Y3 y. I4 X4 N: L/ m ) ]( ?" d& P: n' {/ A" ZThe floating heart growing in the sludge 6 p$ W$ C$ X+ j8 {5 i2 xSways leisurely under the water; ; x& G, f, F/ z; {" e% M' w9 m
In the gentle waves of Cambridge % J' w) O4 t- j f
I would be a water plant! $ A( |- E, i* u) z0 ^: T 4 u" n) }; E' i0 [7 o6 v7 g9 WThat pool under the shade of elm trees - ?. D+ q- z8 Z! @
Holds not water but the rainbow from the sky; 5 s% y' Y* f' r* n
Shattered to pieces among the duckweeds ) l) `5 g9 ^0 s) M! UIs the sediment of a rainbow-like dream? - ?6 G5 {" v+ b9 R: K3 U) w6 Q) H, \& w7 h& a }3 M; S0 q
To seek a dream? Just to pole a boat upstream 4 V- H+ R% _* E0 t1 S
To where the green grass is more verdant; 6 R) `9 ]+ ?1 v8 m5 R; R9 h8 ?- BOr to have the boat fully loaded with starlight 9 h1 c( B+ D. O
And sing aloud in the splendor of starlight. " ?3 j7 ^8 u& y) ? T( V P$ d& M6 I( ]6 lBut I cannot sing aloud ] n+ O- f6 j+ a# X# ]% V
Quietness is my farewell music;% P9 Y/ D0 ?0 w% C& r" t& m
Even summer insects heap silence for me % f2 y# f( A* J$ I4 ]Silent is Cambridge tonight! ! `* I6 f- v7 p0 v6 B: N 5 E+ g3 {% R0 ~0 Z( N ZVery quietly I take my leave 5 I. a: c j/ D5 [5 a) t
As quietly as I came here; # N& h( Y. q- T$ dGently I flick my sleeves $ M4 X5 O; t, ENot even a wisp of cloud will I bring away