http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/09/28/goodbye-samurai/ Blogging Asian Art and Culture Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:25:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/09/28/goodbye-samurai/comment-page-1/#comment-1918 Nancy Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:05:32 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=1589#comment-1918 The traveler's parting song sounds in the dawn. Today, a cold wind comes through the city, And the seagull's cry saddens my heart. Surrounded by the incoming fog, Here in the city, the day finishes cold. Returning safely from the island from where you came, Leaving behind only memories of beauty. (and not a little contentious discussion). VERY freely adapted Li Ch'i (The Jade Mountain) The traveler’s parting song sounds in the dawn.
Today, a cold wind comes through the city,
And the seagull’s cry saddens my heart.
Surrounded by the incoming fog,
Here in the city, the day finishes cold.
Returning safely from the island from where you came,
Leaving behind only memories of beauty.
(and not a little contentious discussion).
VERY freely adapted Li Ch’i (The Jade Mountain)

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