51
a black-maned roan and coral whip
fly down Lo Yang Road
a complacent handsome youth
doesn’t expect old age
but white hair will surely appear
and red cheeks won’t keep long
just look at Pei Mang Mountain
there’s the Isle of Immortals
#hanshan #coldmaountain #redpine #poetry #translation

Hmm a wise move

What did you use? The silver paper out of a fag packet or a safety pin? Gotta keep the lights and fridge on.

50
what person never dies
death has long been fair
as I recall a towering man
he’s suddenly a pile of dust
the World Below has no dawn
the green grass has its spring
who comes to this heart-breaking place
the pine wind grieves to death
#hanshan #coldmountain #poem #poetry

49
things have their uses
and each use has its fit
if a use is out of place
there’s a gap and a deficiency
a round hole and a square handle
is such a vain undertaking
a race horse to catch rats
will never match a lame cat
#hanshan #ColdMountain #poem #poetry