Author: Li Ching Chao

To the tune of “Lamentation” It was far into the night when, intoxicated, I took off my ornaments; The plum […]

To the tune of “Rinsing Silk Stream” Let not the deep cup be filled With rich, amber-colored wine; My mind […]

To the tune of “Song of Peace” Year by year, in the snow, I have often gathered plum flowers, Intoxicated […]

To the tune of “Like a Dream” I always remember the sunset Over the pavilion by the river, So tipsy […]

Warm rain and soft breeze by turns Have just broken And driven away the chill. Moist as the pussy willows, […]

Search. Search. Seek. Seek. Cold. Cold. Clear. Clear. Sorrow. Sorrow. Pain. Pain. Hot flashes. Sudden chills. Stabbing pains. Slow agonies. […]

To the tune of “Rinsing Silk Stream” Thousands of light flakes of crushed gold For its blossoms, Trimmed jade for […]

To the tune of “Happy Event Is Nigh” The wind ceases; fallen flowers pile high. Outside my screen, petals collect […]

To the tune of “Wu Ling Spring” Wind ceased, the dust is scented With the fallen flowers. Though day is […]

Although I’ve studied poetry for thirty years I try to keep my mouth shut and avoid reputation. Now who is […]

Last Night Thin Rain, Gusty Wind. Dense Sleep Doesn’t Fade A wine Hangover. I’m talking To her Who Rolled up […]

To the tune of “Rinsing Silk Stream” Saddened by the dying spring, I am too weary To rearrange my hair. […]

To the tune “Red Lips” Tired of swinging Indolent I rise with a slender hand Put right My hair The […]

Red lotus incense fades on The jeweled curtain. Autumn Comes again. Gently I open My silk dress and float alone […]

The fragrance of the pink lotus Fails, the jade mat hints of autumn. Softly I unfasten my silk cloak, Who […]

We shall not ask for the precious pearl of the Duke of Sui, Nor for the priceless jade disk of […]

To the tune “Courtyard Filled with Fragrance” Fragrant grass beside the pond Green shade over the hall A clear cold […]

To the tune of “Like a Dream” Last night a sprinkling of rain, A violent wind. After a deep sleep, […]

The sun sets in molten gold. The evening clouds form a jade disk. Where is he? Dense white mist envelops […]

Who planted the Bajiao tree under my windows? Its shade fills the courtyard; Its shade fills the courtyard… Leaf to […]

To the tune of “Bodhisattva Aliens” Soft breezes, mild sunshine, Spring is still young. The sudden change of the light […]

This morning I dreamed I followed Widely spaced bells, ringing in the wind, And climbed through mists to rosy clouds. […]

A friend sends her perfumed carriage And high-bred horses to fetch me. I decline the invitation of My old poetry […]

To the melody of “Ru Meng Lin” Last night in the light rain as rough winds blew, My drunken sleep […]

Our boat starts at night From the beach of Yen Kuang. Great ships sail only for profit Only small boats […]

To the tune of “Rinsing Silk Stream” My courtyard is small, windows idle, Spring is getting old. Screens unrolled cast […]

To the tune of “Intoxicated in the Shadow of Flowers” Thin mist, dense clouds, a grief-stricken day; Auspicious incense burns […]

To the tune “As in a Dream” I have long remembered The pavilion On the stream The falling sun So […]

To the melody of “Sheng Sheng Man” I pine and peak And questless seek Groping and moping to linger and […]

To the tune of “Telling My Most Intimate Feelings” When night comes, I am so flushed with wine, I undo […]