English Rendering
The Yuan River joins Longbiao to Wugang;
On parting with you my heart is not weighed down.
Though separated by a mountain, we'll share the same clouds and rain;
And a bright moon belongs not to a single town!
Seeing Off Imperial Censor Chai
Poetry of Wang Changling
《送柴侍御》
Original Text (中文原文)
流水通波接武冈，送君不觉有离伤。
青山一道同云雨，明月何曾是两乡。
Meaning & Analysis
By Wang Changling
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