I'd said i won't see you again,
unexpectedly i reencounter you again.
We silently drink the grape wine.
you sigh as sweet memories revive.
Twinkle your tears,seem to tell me something,
sorry i just can't accompany you like everlasting.
If you want someone to be your best man,
please forget me and move on to the refreshing future.
当初聚散。便唤作、无由再逢伊面。
近日来、不期而会重欢宴。
向尊前、闲暇里，敛著眉儿长叹。
惹起旧愁无限。
盈盈泪眼。
漫向我耳边，作万般幽怨。
奈你自家心下，有事难见。
待信真个，恁别无萦绊。
不免收心，共伊长远。
It is a lyric poem by Liu Yong of the Song Dynasty. The first stanza depicts the demeanor of the man and woman after their unexpected encounter; the second stanza portrays their words and psychology upon their reunion. Within its narrative, the poem encompasses much untold past and intricate psychological activity, leaving an enduring aftertaste that deepens with reflection.
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