ODE TO LI PO
based on a translation of
Drinking Alone by Moonlight

in flowers with a jug of wine
all alone no friend I find
invite the moon I raise a toast
three shadows I admire most

the moon it does not dissipate
my shadow won't evaporate
but moon and shadow won't be long
before the joy of Spring is gone

Li Po Li Po
where the hell did you go?
Li Po Li Po
everybody wants to know

I am singing with the moons
I am dancing in the blooms
where once was three is only one
in ruthless leaving we are done

when shall we three meet again
when Yunhan phases who knows when
and there to share an endless feast
with me and God,
and the Beast

Li Po Li Po
tell us truly what you know
Li Po Li Po
tell us that it isn't so

O moon
come back soon....

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