Deep in Spring, the Rain's Passed (Picking Mulberries) Ouyang Xiu (Chinese poet)

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Deep in spring, the rain's passed- West Lake is good.
A hundred grasses vie in beauty,
Confusion of butterflies, clamour of bees,
The clear day hurries the blossom to burst forth in the warmth.

Oars in lilies, a painted barge moving without haste.
I think I see a band of sprites-
Light reflected in the ripples,
The high wind carries music over the broad water.

*Poet is too lucky to witness this. There would be less pollution, beautiful Earth. I envy him very much.

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