Very quietly I take my leave r! T* @7 n$ \* `4 y6 x! Q
As quietly as I came here; 5 g! I+ D7 x* N4 A: H% U/ `
Quietly I wave good-bye - F0 u* Z) W$ k) k; c6 d7 K4 hTo the rosy clouds in the western sky. 7 L5 F, g/ v* Q; V: j' m) l$ D3 w- l+ n0 O& |
The golden willows by the riverside # R3 i8 L2 |! W6 D; [4 I2 B
Are young brides in the setting sun; 1 B5 X0 d3 F& @- XTheir reflections on the shimmering waves ( c1 F6 f& c- g: |
Always linger in the depth of my heart. 9 H* c& s$ B, {; V1 V$ z; H; |$ ~) J1 D8 B2 J2 Q
The floating heart growing in the sludge ) x( D3 w, l% ?. T p
Sways leisurely under the water; ; l2 O! ^& N7 [$ T/ n
In the gentle waves of Cambridge 2 d# O/ ?, H$ N5 J- XI would be a water plant! ( t T) J. Y. r) J2 J: m3 E9 q 2 N' ]$ M' ?( AThat pool under the shade of elm trees + c0 j4 F# c7 h% z7 aHolds not water but the rainbow from the sky; 8 I% g' b; d5 j# [' l
Shattered to pieces among the duckweeds ( {$ {+ M3 q- x4 T2 r3 i
Is the sediment of a rainbow-like dream? 5 o6 L9 r' q) P* X" H # ~ g. q/ L( L* g' n5 o1 ^ v$ h2 p: LTo seek a dream? Just to pole a boat upstream ; w4 X8 |+ J5 a; ^
To where the green grass is more verdant; * r# l7 ~% }$ L: u1 p! l7 XOr to have the boat fully loaded with starlight 1 h! S9 ]0 `$ P5 GAnd sing aloud in the splendor of starlight. / ?9 r4 b( ]: R% f9 p: W - P7 k/ U$ z o$ t$ PBut I cannot sing aloud 7 Z! B9 h7 N3 j$ p3 J& C
Quietness is my farewell music; C- a0 X7 ~( p! C) NEven summer insects heap silence for me 9 e: i2 P1 r: {$ B6 C5 L
Silent is Cambridge tonight! 1 W. f* I5 E3 l; h' Q+ ^: i: r# p4 A2 v* F
Very quietly I take my leave " S9 P' X0 k4 A0 V0 ?5 d( oAs quietly as I came here; * J8 V/ U% r. s9 I V' ]% D- w9 L
Gently I flick my sleeves 8 k2 P! a1 w% w! wNot even a wisp of cloud will I bring away