《望月怀远》

张九龄 

《Looking at the moon and thinking of one far away》

By Zhang Jiuling

海上生明月，

天涯共此时。

As the bright moon shines over the sea,

From far away you share this moment with me.

情人怨遥夜，

竟夕起相思。

For parted lovers lonely nights are the worst to be.

All night long I think of no one but thee.

灭烛怜光满，

披衣觉露滋。

To enjoy the moon I blow out the candle stick.

Please put on your nightgown for the dew is thick.

不堪盈手赠，

还寝梦佳期。

I try to offer you the moonlight so hard to pick,

Hoping a reunion in my dream to come.