This male phoenix has returned to his old home, <br />from roaming the four seas searching for his mate. <br />Time was not yet ripe, there was no way to meet her; <br />then what a surprise: this evening I come up to this hall, <br />and there's a dazzling maiden in the women's quarters. <br />The room near but she far: this poisons my guts. <br />How can we entwine our necks like mandarin ducks? <br />How can we flutter about, and together soar? <br /> <br />Lady phoenix, lady phoenix: come with me and nest, <br />be supported, breed with me, forever be my wife, <br />exchange love in the usual way, our hearts harmonious: <br />at midnight if you follow me who will know? <br />Our wings together will rise, fluttering as high we fly. <br />If your are unmoved by my feelings, I will be miserable.<br /><br />Ssu-mu Hsiang-ju<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/male-phoenix-pleads-with-female-phoenix/
