张九龄: 望月怀远/ zhang jiuling: looking at the moon and thinking of one far away

望月怀远

张九龄

海上生明月， 天涯共此时。

情人怨遥夜， 竟夕起相思。

灭烛怜光满， 披衣觉露滋。

不堪盈手赠， 还寝梦佳期。

　

looking at the moon and thinking of one far away

zhang jiuling

the moon, grown full now over the sea,

brightening the whole of heaven,

brings to separated hearts

the long thoughtfulness of night....

it is no darker though i blow out my candle.