Very quietly I take my leave 4 T& v4 [" w* m& f) CAs quietly as I came here; 0 G# h! f& t. X. {6 h* gQuietly I wave good-bye - `) p; h) c9 p3 h/ S! \2 q" c
To the rosy clouds in the western sky. ) z$ X# P/ g* q: ]
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The golden willows by the riverside & C0 ?: Q# z1 F' aAre young brides in the setting sun; : V2 s% Z. `$ n# Q1 QTheir reflections on the shimmering waves , V6 c+ n: k5 Y% s5 ^$ e* aAlways linger in the depth of my heart. ' N c0 a C$ p, H6 a! a+ I' q' H$ ^ I; v3 Y
The floating heart growing in the sludge / O' _: t' N) t5 G6 ]7 B& nSways leisurely under the water; % @# `9 X$ G3 QIn the gentle waves of Cambridge 7 b% `% [1 a" U1 fI would be a water plant! 3 S2 a: g& b$ V5 B
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That pool under the shade of elm trees 4 V5 w+ T( d5 x) s/ j
Holds not water but the rainbow from the sky; 9 [/ C, P4 i5 ^/ w3 o# y
Shattered to pieces among the duckweeds 9 c1 a- {2 n2 ~8 Z; |
Is the sediment of a rainbow-like dream? 8 Y! p6 v( J2 k) C% Y! [4 U( r' D: T; a2 g3 m
To seek a dream? Just to pole a boat upstream * z" L) e, h" {) @# U5 i! Z, M! nTo where the green grass is more verdant; ) B( _% ^1 R5 N$ a5 }7 nOr to have the boat fully loaded with starlight # I) U X7 K8 h% b" O
And sing aloud in the splendor of starlight. . Q5 U! P0 B# \* Y! \2 O
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But I cannot sing aloud 5 d% b/ L; x" m. K7 U; P- V
Quietness is my farewell music; . j e/ s6 l% W. EEven summer insects heap silence for me # x1 P! y" S! K7 o3 Q
Silent is Cambridge tonight! 2 ~" n2 P& V' x$ P/ U& }( [: ]6 j# h3 O" r A& _1 h
Very quietly I take my leave ; U- H% ?; x3 B1 I9 J. a
As quietly as I came here; 5 H) F, I6 `, x: ^' X0 L! W
Gently I flick my sleeves " c# `, o+ P* B H R* n1 HNot even a wisp of cloud will I bring away