Very quietly I take my leave - N# x: h1 x+ J, fAs quietly as I came here; / e: t( U& P! ^; R; T/ C8 KQuietly I wave good-bye % j: I* f7 U% B6 L
To the rosy clouds in the western sky. & ?; f" o/ F1 S5 Y
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The golden willows by the riverside . S; N& J$ j# f; V+ IAre young brides in the setting sun; 0 e5 c# Q. k3 X `( g6 R/ eTheir reflections on the shimmering waves : X/ |/ o1 u8 d4 r8 L* x
Always linger in the depth of my heart. $ Q7 ~0 l ~: [3 P: G" W2 J2 q* i. ^* D. O
The floating heart growing in the sludge ! ], z+ U& }8 }' o5 bSways leisurely under the water; 1 Y1 q: K' C) u) SIn the gentle waves of Cambridge " z# {, w4 S" fI would be a water plant! Y9 C$ @* }: n+ M$ `$ I9 K, O k
That pool under the shade of elm trees 4 |9 u2 c5 `( {) a9 S6 Z4 \Holds not water but the rainbow from the sky; " L. \5 P# Q3 P
Shattered to pieces among the duckweeds % `9 Z* I2 C0 D& v5 tIs the sediment of a rainbow-like dream? 8 L7 ?- ~2 s& o6 ~/ d1 q. g" ~ 9 T! X" q: Y7 u$ Q* j2 NTo seek a dream? Just to pole a boat upstream 1 ?% ?" D7 B2 L0 r
To where the green grass is more verdant; 9 a) D9 F4 i' b9 ` BOr to have the boat fully loaded with starlight ( X3 J# I; U5 Z( dAnd sing aloud in the splendor of starlight. }- i1 g, C. v% ]
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But I cannot sing aloud & h) O- L2 Y9 x/ |" K# }# U, V, iQuietness is my farewell music; ) `1 }; _$ [2 p1 F% EEven summer insects heap silence for me ' F+ l' M* z3 B( U
Silent is Cambridge tonight! % \( ?3 M+ T* Y& O9 v- M/ T6 G* E; \" \, B3 A8 E% Y1 R3 u
Very quietly I take my leave " h5 ~: K% {) E# |- r# v
As quietly as I came here; ; `( r+ h9 D+ T9 r
Gently I flick my sleeves ( F3 t4 @3 u6 r0 o! c: o8 {Not even a wisp of cloud will I bring away