Born in Time

Rebellious rocks pierce the sky
Frightening waves rip the bank
The backwash churns vast snowy swells —
River and mountains like a painting
how many heroes passed them, once …

While masts and oars vanished to flying ash and smoke!
I roam through ancient realms
Absurdly moved
Turned to gray too soon —
A man’s life passes like a dream —
Pour out a cup then, to the river, and the moon .

  [excerpt[  Battle of the Red Cliffs

  Su Tung-po
(1037 – 1101 / China)

 

 

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