留別王維 孟浩然

留別王維   孟浩然 (689-740)
寂寂竟何待，朝朝空自歸。
欲尋芳草去，惜與故人違。
當路誰相假，知音世所稀。
衹應守寂寞，還掩故園扉。

An Unwilling Farewell to Wang Wei     

Meng Haoran (689-740)

Silently silently I wait to no avail,

Day in day out with nothing I recoil,
Looking for the green green grass ambrosial,
What a shame I’m still going to lose my old pal,
To offer our services to the court and country who in power could be of avail,
Confidant kindreds are really rare in the world,
Behind my closed wicker door where I lie low,
I’d better guard over my solitude in tranquil.