逢入京使 岑參

逢入京使    岑參 (715-770)

故園東望路漫漫，

雙袖龍鐘淚不乾。
馬上相逢無紙筆，

憑君傳語報平安。

Sending A Message Home in the Capital
Through Someone          Cen Shen (715-770)

Looking east my homeland is far far remote

My sleeves keep growing looser and looser and I can’t stop my tear flow,
Coming across you on horseback with no writing utensils at my disposal,
Please bring a message home that I am sound and peaceful.