Very quietly I take my leave , f* r8 s) @. Q, Q o; f8 h
As quietly as I came here; ; F9 v. |, K. B' [8 d0 qQuietly I wave good-bye % X' @5 u9 N. x. w* a8 w0 p- sTo the rosy clouds in the western sky. + n' p6 H( B7 | ! y" L# Y1 I$ A* \. E9 V- ~7 [The golden willows by the riverside 5 R+ ~ p0 J L, E2 h1 ]Are young brides in the setting sun; ( T, D7 X2 L, D; x, c7 WTheir reflections on the shimmering waves n% }3 o1 [& [% |: x) J
Always linger in the depth of my heart. 2 T8 ^1 O4 d2 C+ \# l' c% b2 _5 A+ P( s& |3 C
The floating heart growing in the sludge . q/ A8 S2 A: l: c8 M+ mSways leisurely under the water; ) ]* r, q7 ~6 ]3 a# z* ]* A/ |) TIn the gentle waves of Cambridge ) P6 w) d0 R# T/ ]4 r! [
I would be a water plant! ! R$ d+ q8 W8 r/ q. e
+ E9 Y% y( U4 j3 _6 E3 sThat pool under the shade of elm trees : g: M3 A+ I/ b7 O( {3 xHolds not water but the rainbow from the sky; , T. ?6 H/ a; h1 J9 z) V& j( ~$ qShattered to pieces among the duckweeds 8 n: g! [8 F5 |, S7 P1 |; \
Is the sediment of a rainbow-like dream? ) n0 p6 n. h7 H, q+ V/ l# o+ ^ # Q3 } }; J7 I7 U& RTo seek a dream? Just to pole a boat upstream : |3 b7 f: N. k2 Y8 L2 t& ITo where the green grass is more verdant; : h: S! r" q6 H2 F1 [& U* A2 C+ g
Or to have the boat fully loaded with starlight 0 H% U& A6 d X; F- \& I x% D' V
And sing aloud in the splendor of starlight. 7 {7 o2 c, W) L f6 L& x4 g7 M( q J3 U& j w
But I cannot sing aloud , G' c' p+ p. g% Q
Quietness is my farewell music;8 H$ r( c& N' ?* m8 l# J
Even summer insects heap silence for me T' x# m6 X% f! _5 @Silent is Cambridge tonight! 4 x0 i9 W! M5 h u& Z/ `# R( {' X& M7 T. ]/ C9 o6 k9 e3 ], n1 R
Very quietly I take my leave 1 x' z) S' f* X/ o( j+ m4 x
As quietly as I came here; 6 w' @) J: t9 u! ?
Gently I flick my sleeves : W5 W7 C Y+ U# cNot even a wisp of cloud will I bring away