Surrounded by peaks,a bridge flies from shore to shore;
A soft blue stream flows through flowers before the door.
A few thatched houses with windows I adore.
There comes no dust,
The place is swept by vernal breeze in fitful gusts.
I hear birds twitter when awake from nap at noon;
I wonder in my bed why the cock crows so soon.
Thinking of my friends who have all grown old,
Why indulge in a dream of gold?
Do not forget the way to glory is rough and cold!
平岸小桥千嶂抱，柔蓝一水萦花草。
茅屋数间窗窈窕。
尘不到，时时自有春风扫。
午枕觉来闻语鸟，欹眠似听朝鸡早。
忽忆故人今总老。
贪梦好，茫然忘了邯郸道。
The poet describes a rural scene and his rurul life.
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