Poem
Lo Fu
Golden Dragon Temple
the evening bellis a small trail
travelers take
down the mountain
ferns
along steps of white stone
chews its way all the way down
if this place were covered with snow . . .
but all that’s seen is
a single startled cicada rising
to light the lanterns
one by one all over the mountain
© Translation: 2007, John Balcom
GOLDEN DRAGON TEMPLE
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© 1970, Lo Fu
From: River Without Banks
From: River Without Banks
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Golden Dragon Temple
the evening bellis a small trail
travelers take
down the mountain
ferns
along steps of white stone
chews its way all the way down
if this place were covered with snow . . .
but all that’s seen is
a single startled cicada rising
to light the lanterns
one by one all over the mountain
© 2007, John Balcom
From: River Without Banks
From: River Without Banks
Golden Dragon Temple
the evening bellis a small trail
travelers take
down the mountain
ferns
along steps of white stone
chews its way all the way down
if this place were covered with snow . . .
but all that’s seen is
a single startled cicada rising
to light the lanterns
one by one all over the mountain
© 2007, John Balcom
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