Bilingual Poem: 《013 Flowing Grief • 流动的忧伤》

From deep within the river’s heart, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 从河水深处浮上来的
Rises grief, both long and short. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~长短忧伤
Sorrows brought by distant breeze, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 被远风贩来的离愁
Fold into poignant memories. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~折皱
Ancient arias, though they soar, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~古老的咏叹调
Do not ignite, but gently pour. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 并不燃烧
Above the altar of wave array, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 只在波涛祭坛的上空
They linger and softly sway. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~袅袅地环绕
The loom of time, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 岁月的织机
Swings constellations. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~摇转着满天的星斗
Within the vastness of night’s dome, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 在深邃的夜空中
They wander to seek their home. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 徘徊
A heavy mist, so deep and vast, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~沉郁的雾气
Recalls tales from a fading past. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 像往日的故事
Awaiting a time to fade from sight, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~等待着彻底遗忘
Or be remembered in the light. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~或被记起
Aside:
In the quiet dance of time and memory, grief ebbs and flows like the tide. As moments become stories and stories blend into the vast tapestry of history, emotions, both fleeting and lasting, emerge from the depths to touch our souls. This poem invites its reader to reflect: What tales of sorrow do we carry? And which will stand the test of time?

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