Far From The Maddening Crowd

It was getting monotonous at home and we decided to take a spin to the hydrogen gas station in Torrance to fill the car up. While sitting in the car, I looked up from the phone to pause my game and  saw a row of trees by the road swaying in the breeze.  It was like an ocean wave in green traversing down the street. The gorgeous day must have also helped in lifting my spirits…

1 風吹樹搖翠曲波 Trees rippling in the breeze like a song of green,
2 日麗懷暢蔭下坐 Gorgeous is the day and in best of spirits, I sat under the shade.
3 金杯無須玉碟伴 The golden goblet needs no jade plates for accompaniment,
4 只瞰山腰雲烟鎖 Just look down and enjoy the mountainside swathed in clouds.

3 Referring to the poet’s aloofness from politics and material pursuits. Unlike jade which can be shattered easily. Jade here refers to the spineless and corrupt nobility. Or that with only wine in hand, there's no need to have any food around - need not have unnecessary things around.

Tuesday, July 27, 2021