I love the shadow of balustrade in the river
when the lotus flowers bloom.
She's shy to learn the singing of nightingale,
dance like an angel,spread the deadly fragrance.
Mist rain wets on my shoulder,
grass and violets are growing everywhere.
Whom could i pick up fallen petals with?
last year we were so happy,now only i'm watching the butterflies.
长爱碧阑干影，芙蓉秋水开时。
脸红凝露学娇啼。
霞觞熏冷艳，云髻袅纤枝。
烟雨依前时候，霜丛如旧芳菲。
与谁同醉采香归。
去年花下客，今似蝶分飞。
By Yan Jidao
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