To the tune of "Rinsing Silk Stream" <br /> <br />Thousands of light flakes of crushed gold <br />for its blossoms, <br />Trimmed jade for its layers of leaves. <br />This flower has the air of scholar Yen Fu. <br />How brilliant! <br /> <br />Plum flowers are too common; <br />Lilacs too coarse when compared. <br />Yet, its penetrating fragrance <br />drives away my fond dreams <br />of far away places. <br />How merciless!<br /><br />Li Ch'ing Chao<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/tz-u-no-15-2/
