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‘Facing the Sea, with Spring Blossoms’ by Hai Zi

From tomorrow onwards, become a blissful man

Feed horses, chop firewood, traverse the world

From tomorrow onwards, care for grain and vegetables

I have a house, facing the sea, with spring blossoms.

 

From tomorrow onwards, write letters to each of my loved ones

Tell them about my happiness;

What that spark of bliss told me

I shall recount to every single one of them

 

Give every winding river and every mountain an endearing name

 

Stranger, I too wish you happiness

I wish for you a glittering path ahead

I wish for you to meet your lover, make a home

I wish for you to receive happiness in this world

 

I only wish to face the sea, with spring blossoms.

Hai Zi

(Zha Haisheng, 1964-1989)

Translated from Simplified Chinese by Yuen Sin

Original text can be located here: http://zhidao.baidu.com/question/141808630.html