月下独酌 DRINKING ALONE WITH THE MOON

五言古诗 
李白 
月下独酌

花间一壶酒, 独酌无相亲;
举杯邀明月, 对影成三人。
月既不解饮, 影徒随我身;
暂伴月将影, 行乐须及春。
我歌月徘徊, 我舞影零乱;
醒时同交欢, 醉后各分散。
永结无情游, 相期邈云汉。 
Five-character-ancient-verse

Li Bai 
DRINKING ALONE WITH THE MOON

From a pot of wine among the flowers
I drank alone. There was no one with me —
Till, raising my cup, I asked the bright moon
To bring me my shadow and make us three.
Alas, the moon was unable to drink
And my shadow tagged me vacantly;
But still for a while I had these friends
To cheer me through the end of spring….
I sang. The moon encouraged me.
I danced. My shadow tumbled after.
As long as I knew, we were boon companions.
And then I was drunk, and we lost one another.
…Shall goodwill ever be secure?
I watch the long road of the River of Stars.

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