Moonlit Night Of Thadingyut Poem by John Florio

The dream of looking up together,
the skies, shining in full moon;
Even the twinkles of myriad stars,
flickered as if they were strewn.

But I couldn't appreciate the skies,
for I didn't dare to do that alone;
Though they flickered in my eyes,
I remained standing like a stone.

Here, the streets shone with lamps,
and space tinged with fireworks;
All night, I was down in the dumps,
without you, to see those sparks.

People bursted crackers all around,
that were resounding all night;
In darkness, with a swollen wound,
tried to light a lamp to all delight.