宿府 杜甫

宿府        杜甫 (712-770)

清秋幕府井梧寒，獨宿江城蠟炬殘。

永夜角聲悲自語，中天月色好誰看？

風塵荏苒音書絕，關塞蕭條行路難。
己忍伶俜十年事，強移棲息一枝安。

A Night at the Governor’s Headquarters         Du Fu (712-770)

The wutong trees beside the well in the Governor’s headquarters courtyard look chilly in the clear autumnal air,
Staying alone in the river city for the night I watch the candle burning out with wax tears,
Mournful bugles wail throughout the night with only themselves to care,
Brightly shines the lovely moon in mid-sky with none to admire,
Persistent unrests have cut off all letters,
Travelling through the destitute frontiers is greatly hampered,
For ten long years these tribulations I have endured,
Perforce, I've moved to roost on this single peaceful bough for the hour.