A Table of Porcelain, Glaze, and Jade – Heart’s Delight, Unknowing You
Like you
Even if we face each other with raised hands until we grow old
First encounter, then parted
Still concerned about you
Like you
Even if you're bathed in the light of a night-illuminated cup
Plain rice porridge
Still concerned about you
Like you
Even if we consult the Golden Temple and ask the Buddha for a redo
Pavilions and towers
Still concerned about you
Like you
Even if it's a simple table with porcelain and glaze
Silk and brocade
Still concerned about you
Like you
Even if it's the mountains and seas, remembering all our experiences
Turning over countless books without clothes
Still concerned about you
Like you
Even if it's the banks of Peach Blossom Stream, a thousand miles apart
Returning to our homeland
Still concerned about you
Like you
Even if it's the serenity of quiet gardens and fleeting clouds
Flowers in succession
Still concerned about you
Like you
Even if we share a pot of rice and spilled grains
Wet logs chopped with force
Still concerned about you
Like you
Even if the music is somber and unclear
Slow steps in stone forests
Still concerned about you
I like you
Even if the chess pieces remain silent, victory and defeat are determined
Falling silver maple leaves
Still concerned about you
Like you
Even if the ink and brush dance with affectionate words
Fragrant and tranquil
Still concerned about you
Like you
A promise that remains unchanged across a thousand years
