Very quietly I take my leave I% }' C9 R: z9 F4 k/ z, h
As quietly as I came here; / p% a) o8 Z8 h9 O! K
Quietly I wave good-bye % c1 K' f G- t4 k: R8 A; K
To the rosy clouds in the western sky. 6 a' y8 \! U; C0 ~, E- i @3 m 0 o$ u9 v) [- L" U1 t. tThe golden willows by the riverside , _5 [+ _% l; U) T( q X- ?- h
Are young brides in the setting sun; 1 m% V$ [/ A5 M8 Z; c5 D7 {& mTheir reflections on the shimmering waves 9 b4 l& ~9 h9 \/ J- _- WAlways linger in the depth of my heart. 7 T7 h' n6 Z8 |' M' k8 j2 t _# M" B" }- i+ W: ]/ H% H: G0 m
The floating heart growing in the sludge ! `. K; N- w0 e- a- H
Sways leisurely under the water; ?! J( i% t: u! t/ c( _In the gentle waves of Cambridge 1 A* d0 v Q1 q0 u
I would be a water plant! p0 ]. R. e2 B/ l, c) D$ Y
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That pool under the shade of elm trees , R& Z' v6 p- {# l9 I4 {Holds not water but the rainbow from the sky; . q+ S) M% u' e+ p* h: D* F
Shattered to pieces among the duckweeds - r9 P% s: O: x8 h: _Is the sediment of a rainbow-like dream? 1 a( }5 T; m. I" X1 T
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To seek a dream? Just to pole a boat upstream 6 ]2 [0 D* ]2 F2 ]- c1 _8 XTo where the green grass is more verdant; 0 ]0 Y- h4 Z) ]# Y( T5 o* TOr to have the boat fully loaded with starlight " c# B* n6 B1 t1 m$ `: Z+ m' }And sing aloud in the splendor of starlight. 5 m' b3 d2 f: D6 }! [3 y' d0 i3 w; A4 x1 X6 d# f4 V3 }% _" b
But I cannot sing aloud 9 @, p8 ?! Q4 C: U
Quietness is my farewell music;4 `. g/ l" @# f( ?! v2 H
Even summer insects heap silence for me 1 y# S( B7 o( h u& A1 Q/ e0 U/ y
Silent is Cambridge tonight! % C4 S6 Q6 D$ u5 i: T. R8 O, ]7 W% h) G1 b; ]- r* v7 a2 T
Very quietly I take my leave 8 K( g% b( o4 l# f5 V, P
As quietly as I came here; 8 |9 H( r" X( [' {4 Y' lGently I flick my sleeves ' w6 e5 G* p. v" C5 {. f
Not even a wisp of cloud will I bring away