A life,a Person,a Love
- Poetry of Nalan Xingde

《画堂春》

- Last updated: 2024-03-24 15:47:16

中文原文

一生一代一双人，争教两处销魂。

相思相望不相亲，天为谁春？

浆向蓝桥易乞，药成碧海难奔。

若容相访饮牛津，相对忘贫。

English Translation

A life,a person,a love

but we couldn't make it happen.

Love you,miss you,dream you,

but i couldn't touch your skin.

Beg to god for having you around me,

wander alone for remembering you at the end.

Baby,i don't ask much,please be with me

here and now,i'll give up everything,just wanna your tender.

By Nalan Xingde

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