Qingming

[唐]杜牧

Du Mu

清明时节雨纷纷

A drizzling rain falls like tears on the Mourning Day;

路上行人欲断魂

The mourner's heart is breaking on his way.

借问酒家何处有

Where can a winehouse be found to drown his sadness?

牧童遥指杏花村

A cowherd points to Almond Flower (Xing Hua) Village in the distance.