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DrinkingAlonebyMoonlight

by
LiBaiorLiPoorLiBo(701762)

Acupofwine,underthefloweringtrees
Idrinkalone,fornofriendisnear.
RaisingmycupIbeckonthebrightmoon,
Forher,withmyshadow,willmakethreemen.
Themoon,alas,isnodrinkerofwine
Listless,myshadowcreepsaboutatmyside.
Yetwiththemoonasfriendandtheshadowasslave
ImustmakemerrybeforetheSpringisspent.
TothesongsIsingthemoonflickersherbeams
InthedanceIweavemyshadowtanglesandbreaks.
Whileweweresober,threesharedthefun
Nowwearedrunk,eachgoeshisway.
Maywelongshareourodd,inanimatefeast,
AndmeetatlastontheCloudyRiverofthesky.

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