Calming the Waves Su Shi Listen not to the rain beating against the trees. Why don’t you slowly walk and chant at ease? Better than saddled horse I like sandals and cane. O I would fain Spend a straw-cloaked life in mist and rain. Drunken, I’m sobered by vernal wind shrill And rather chill. In front I see the slanting sun atop the hill; Turning my head, I see the dreary beaten track. Let me go back! Impervious to wind, rain or shine, I’ll have my will
How rare the moon, so round and clear! With cup in hand, I ask of the blue sky, "I do not know in the celestial sphere What name this festive night goes by?" I want to fly home, riding the air, But fear the ethereal cold up there, The jade and crystal mansions are so high! Dancing to my shadow, I feel no longer the mortal tie. She rounds the vermilion tower, Stoops to silk-pad doors, Shines on those who sleepless lie. Why does she, bearing us no grudge, Shine upon our parting, reunion deny? But rare is perfect happiness-- The moon does wax, the moon does wane, And so men meet and say goodbye. I only pray our life be long, And our souls together heavenward fly!
Chapter 1. 第一章 I walk down a street and there's a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. It takes forever to get out. It's my fault. 我走在街上,地上有个坑。我掉进去了,怎么也出不来。我错了。 Chapter 2. 第二章 I walk down the same street. I fall in the hole again. It still takes a long time to get out. It's not my fault. 我还是走在那条街上。我又掉进坑里,花了好长时间才出来。我又没做错什么。 Chapter 3. 第三章 I walk down the same street. I fall in the hole again. It's becoming a habit. It is my fault. I get out immediately. 我还是走在那条街上。我又掉进了坑里,都成习惯了。我错了,得赶紧出来。 Chapter 4. 第四章 I walk down the same street and see the deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it. 我还是走在那条街上,又看见地上的坑。我学会绕着走。 Chapter 5. 第五章 I walk down a different street. 我选择走另一条街。
有时候不得不承认一些事 If by life you were deceived, Don't be dismal,don't be wild! In the day of grief,be mild: Merry days will come,believe. Heart is living in tomorrow; Present is dejected here: In a moment,passes sorrow; That which passes will be dear. 假如生活欺骗了你 假如生活欺骗了你, 不要悲伤,不要心急! 忧郁的日子里须要镇静: 相信吧,快乐的日子将会来临! 心儿永远向往着未来; 现在却常是忧郁。 一切都是瞬息,一切都将会过去; 而那过去了的,就会成为亲切的怀恋。