MEETING WITH AN OLD FRIEND ON THE WAY
途中逢管通判
Languid at the earth’s end,
憔悴天涯，
I relive the bygone days when I meet an old friend.
故人相逢情如故。
So soon I part with you.
别离何遽？
Can I bear to sing the song of adieu?
忍唱阳关句？
A roamer in an alien land,
我是行人，
To another roamer I wave my hand.
更送行人去。
With baseless grief, I turn my head
愁无据，
To hear the cicada sings;
寒蝉鸣处，
I see the setting sun red
Through their dark wings.
回首斜阳暮。