whispers。
I shall never be an ascetic。
The Gardener 44
Reverend sir; forgive this pair of sinners。 Spring winds today are blowing in wild eddies; driving dust and dead leaves away; and with them your lessons are all lost。
Do not say; father; that life is a vanity。
For we have made truce with death for once; and only for a few fragrant hours we two have been made immortal。
Even if the king’s army came and fiercely fell upon us we should sadly shake our heads and say; Brothers; you are disturbing us。
If you must have this noisy game; go and clatter your arms elsewhere。
Since only for a few fleeting moments we have been made immortal。
If friendly people came and flocked around us; we should humbly bow to them and say; this extravagant good fortune is an embarrassment to us。 Room is scarce in the infinite sky where we dwell。
園丁集 第十一章(2)
For in the springtime flowers e in crowds; and the busy wings of bees jostle each other。 Our little heaven; where dwell only we two immortals; is too absurdly narrow。
The Gardener 45
To the guests that must go bid God’s speed and brush away all traces of their steps。
Take to your bosom with a smile what is easy and simple and near。
Today is the festival of phantoms that know not when they die。
Let your laughter be but a meaningless mirth like twinkles of light on the ripples。
Let your life lightly dance on the edges of Time like dew on the tip of a leaf。
Strike in chords from your harp fitful momentary rhythms。
The Gardener 46
You left me and went on your way。
I thought I should mourn for you and set your solitary image in my heart wrought in a golden song。
But ah; my evil fortune; tim