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Chang Chiu-ling - Looking at the Moon and Longing for a Distant Lover
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012861
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Chang Chiu-ling (A.D. 673 - 740) - Looking at the Moon and Longing for a Distant Lover
A clear moon climbs over the sea;
To its farthest rim
the whole sky is glowing.
Lovers complain -- how endless is the night!
Their longing thoughts rise till the dawn.
I blow out the candle
to enjoy the clear radiance,
Slip on my clothes
for I feel the dew grow thick.
Since I cannot gather a handful of moonlight
to give you,
I shall go back to sleep
and hope to meet you in a dream!