DRINKING ALONE WITH THE MOON
月下独酌
李白
花间一壶酒， 独酌无相亲;
举杯邀明月， 对影成三人。
月既不解饮， 影徒随我身;
暂伴月将影， 行乐须及春。
我歌月徘徊， 我舞影零乱;
醒时同交欢， 醉后各分散。
永结无情游， 相期邈云汉。
DRINKING ALONE WITH THE MOON
Li Bai
(Ying Sun译)
From a wine pot amidst the flowers,
I drink alone without partners.
To invite the moon I raise my cup.
We're three, as my shadow shows up.
Alas, the moon doesn't drink.
My shadow follows but doesn't think.
Still for now I have these friends,
To cheer me up until the spring ends.
I sing; the moon wanders.
I dance; the shadow scatters.
Awake, together we have fun.
Drunk, separately we're gone.
Let's be boon companions forever,
Pledging, in heaven, we'll be together.
