文／宋．程顥（1032～1085）

雲淡風輕近午天，傍花隨柳過前川；

時人不識余心樂，將為偷閒學少年。

──選自《二程文集》

Unplanned Verses on

a Spring Day

Cheng Hao (1032 - 1085, Song Dynasty)

English translation: Ven. Zhi Yue

Sparse clouds and a light breeze, nearing noon,

Among flowers and willows, I cross the riverfront,

Passersby watch, not knowing my heartfelt joy,

Only thinking of a youth dawdling away.

── from Ercheng Wenji

(Collected Works of Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi)