文／宋．朱敦儒（1081～1159）

世事短如春夢，人情薄似秋雲，

不需計較苦勞心，萬事原來有命。

幸遇三杯酒好，況逢一朵花新，

片時歡笑且相親，明日陰晴未定。

──選自《全宋詞》

Worldly Affairs are Short

as a Spring Dream

Tune:West River Moon

Zhu Dunru (1081 - 1159, Song Dynasty)

English translation: John Balcom

Worldly affairs are short as a spring dream;

Human sentiment is as thin as autumn clouds.

There is no need to compare and allow

hardships to belabor the mind;

All things have their destinies.

Luckily, I have three cups of good wine

And have met a new blossom.

Joyful and laughing for a time when we come

together;

Whether tomorrow is bright or cloudy is

uncertain.

── from Quan Song Shi

(Complete Collection of Song Poems)