Li Bai: Softly Down The Emerald Mountains Evening Roam'd; Rising From The Mountains The Moon Followed Us Home. 李白 暮從碧山下﹐ 山月隨人歸。 Poem by Frank Yue

Xià Zhōngnán Shān guò Húsī Shān Rén sù zhì jiǔ
(Doww Zhongnan Mountains: Staying Overnight and Drinking at Hermit Husi's Cottage)
-- LI BAI (701-762)
-- Translated by Frank C Yue

Softly down the emerald mountains Evening roam'd;
Rising from the mountains the Moon followed us home.
Looking back at the winding path we came, it seem'd
Like a jade ribbon on the hills aquamarine.
My friend and I walked to his farmhouse, hand in hand.
Children opened the thatch door (and 'round us did stand) .
Strolling on the bamboo-lined verdant trail serene,
My clothes brushed light on both sides the vibrant vines green.
Rested, we talked -- lost in each other's company;
Bottles of fine wine warmed the glowing harmony.
We sang, chorus'd by the rustling wind and pine wave,
Till no more were songs and stars in the Milky Way.
I 'm drunk and you are amused again, and again!
Forgetting all cares, for what more can we ask then?


【下終南山過斛斯山人宿置酒】 唐 • 李白

暮從碧山下﹐ 山月隨人歸。

卻顧所來徑﹐ 蒼蒼橫翠微。

相攜及田家﹐ 童稚開荊扉。

綠竹入幽徑﹐ 青蘿拂行衣。

歡言得所憩﹐ 美酒聊共揮。

長歌吟松風﹐ 曲盡河星稀。

我醉君復樂﹐ 陶然共忘機。