There is a white horse with a gold bridle to the East of the Liao Sea.

Bed-curtains of open-work silk—embroidered quilt—I sleep with the Spring wind.

The setting moon drops level to the balcony, it spies upon me. The candle is burnt out.

A blown flower drifts in through the inner door—it mocks at the empty bed.


THE CAST-OFF PALACE WOMAN OF CH'IN AND THE DRAGON ROBES

BY LI T'AI-PO

At Wei Yang dwells the Son of Heaven.

The all Unworthy One attends beside