1 海燕雙飛夕陽紅 A pair of swiftlets flying in the red sunset,
2 晚霞漸暗巢歸夢 Dreaming for their return to roost as rosy clouds darken.
3 莫顧世外月黑夜 Nary a care of the outside world if the moon exists,
4 相偎共寢綺眠同 In togetherness snuggling away in shared dreams.
1 These birds are symbols of fidelity and live near coastal caves. Their nests are made from their saliva and are highly prized in Chinese cuisine. The evening represents their sunset years.
2 Time is short and they dream of returning home together.
3 Caring not the world beyond their nest when they have each other.
4 “Dream” is not in the original text but sounds better as “beautiful Slumber” can also be interpreted to be an eternal one.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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