其二

余生欲老海南村，帝遣巫阳招我魂。

杳杳天低鹘没处，青山一发是中原。

Tide Pavilion at Chengmai by Su Shi

Though I’ll age in Hainan till my life doth finish,

I wish a witch from on high might summon my soul.

At far horizon where the vultures vanish,

'Tis Mid-Kingdom with many a green hill and knoll.

V2

Though I’ll age in Hainan till my life doth finish,

My wish of a summon from on high won’t minish.

Lo, 'tis Middle-Kingdom with many green high hills,

At far horizon where the vultures vanish.

Tr. Ziyuzile

(To be revised)