Ileavesoftly,gently,
ExactlyasIcame.
Iwavetothewesternsky,
Tellingitgoodbyesoftly,gently.
Thegoldenwillowattheriveredge
Isthesettingsun‘sbride.
Herquiveringreflection
Staysfixedinmymind. ind.
Greengrassonthebank
Dancesonawateryfloor
Inbrightreflection.
Iwishmyselfabitofwaterweed
Vibratingtotheripple.
OftheRiverCam.
Thatcreekintheshadeofthegreatelms
Isnotacreekbutashatteredrainbow,
Printedonthewater
Andinlaidwithduckweed,
Itismylostdream.
Huntingadream?
Wieldingalongpuntingpole
Igetmyboatintogreenwater,
Intostillgreenergrass.
Inafloodofstarlight
Onariverofsilveranddiamond
Isingtomyheart‘scontent.
Butnow,no,Icannotsing
Withfarewellinmyheart.
Farewellsmustbequiet,mute,
Eventhesummerinsectsaresilent,
KnowingIamleaving.
TheCambridgenightissoundless.
Ileavequietly AsIcamequietly.
Iamleaving
Withouttakingsomuch
Asapieceofcloud.
Butwithaquickjerkofmysleave
Iwavegoodbye.