Over the mountains, across the seas
Under the moon, frost sweeps over my zither
The requiem fades, as I whisper my thoughts to the wind
A cup of Emperor's Smile for a drunken reverie

Flowers bloom and wilt, fallen leaves gather
Maintaining grace and virtue with a desolate heart
Arisen from chaos, my sword soars out like a chilling gale
The music ends, the crowd disperses, but my sentiments linger

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Moments flash by, spring blossoms return, rabbits leap in the Cloud Recesses
Years go by, who still remembers these unrequited feelings?
The night is tender, the Cold Spring ripples, memories surface in my reflections
I play a song, you smile once more, in my dreams