One Old Man: Years Ago Today, My Whip Raised, On My Galloping Stallion The Bright Moon I Chased 一老年人昔年今日 策馬揚鞭明月摘 Poem by Frank Yue

Tune: (Word-Reduced)Magnolia Lily
Title:"Looking Back"
-by 一老年人 'A Man of Advanced Years'
-Translated by Frank C Yue

Years ago today, my whip raised,
On my galloping stallion the bright Moon I chased!
At the west mansion this day,
Just cool breeze o'er wine cup - No Desire is my way.

Where's my heroic spirit gone?
Time will ne'er return; silently it marches on.
Whilst a-dreaming at mid-night,
Of wild-geese o'er the ocean, I envy the flight.


(2014.08.02)

《減字木蘭花‧回望》一老年人

昔年今日， 策馬揚鞭明月摘。
此日西樓， 杯酒清風無別求。

豪情何在？ 歲月無聲難復再。
午夜回腸， 羨雁高飛越遠洋。