《給七一屆同學的信》__陳柏齡(71)

作家董橋談回憶:

「人不要亂採記憶的果實,怕的是弄傷滿樹繁花。有些記憶刻得像石碑,一生都在;有些記憶縹緲得像煙水,似有似無;另一些記憶卻全憑主观意願裝点,近乎杜撰,弄得真實死得寃枉,想像活得自在,而真正让生命豐美的,往往竟是遣忘了的前塵影事。那是潛蔵在心田深处的老根,忘了澆水也不会乾枯。」
 
華仁書院的記憶是潛蔵在心田深处的老根,忘了澆水也不会乾枯。
 
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親愛的朋友,承蒙同學愛護,不嫌我文筆粗俗,有失斯文。囑咐我為七一界校友2016年重聚寫第一篇文章。務求拋磚引玉,引起共鳴。我膽戰心驚,多日來不知如何下筆。突然間,腦袋靈光閃動……

《玉樓春 * 茶》《清平楽 * 熟水》楊無咎(1097-1169) 江紹倫英譯

《玉樓春 * 茶》楊無咎(1097-1169) 《Tune: Jade Bower in Spring * Tea》Yang Wu Jiu

酒闌未放賓朋散  As dinner approaches the end I ask my guests to stay
自揀冰芽教旋碾  I grind white tea shoots to brew for the day
調膏初喜玉成泥  The boiling broth turns into jade white cream
濺沫共驚銀作線  It spills and churns silver lines approach the brim Continue reading →

《晚香》張佩綸(1848-1903) 江紹倫英譯

《Evening Fragrance》Zhang Pei Lun

市塵知避俗  Living in city bustles I remain serene
兀坐玩春深  Sitting quietly to savour the deep meaning of spring
火燼茶香細  Silky vapor rises when tea brew acts are at ease
書橫竹個陰  For my bookmark I use pieces of bamboo leaf Continue reading →

《憶茶》金農(1687-1764) 江紹倫英譯

《Recalling Tea》Jin Nong

草鋪綠罽地無塵  Green grass covers the ground like a carpet free of dust
朝日熹微榆火新  In the twilight wood fires are burning red and fast
兩串春團三道印  Two balls of tea in a package with three seal marks
不知茶宴赴何人  I recall not to whose tea party I took part

《岩居僧》趙師秀(?-1219)江紹倫英譯

《岩居僧》趙師秀(?-1219)  《Cave Dwelling Monk》Zhao Shi Xiu

開扉在石層  He dwells in a cave carved from rock layers
盡日少人登  Few people visit him in days and years
一鳥過寒木  A single bird flies over the cold woods
數花搖翠藤  On green vines few flowers take root Continue reading →

《燕塘拜山》__ 陳柏齡(71)

《燕塘拜山》Canton_cemetery
父親與爺爺的山墳在烈士「銀河公墓」對面,三號地鐵「燕塘」站。他們葬在「基督教墳場」。
多年前,父親的墳墓從香港「歌連臣角」遷回廣州,與他的父親同葬一處。這是我的主意。
廣州的親人迷信透頂。他們清明掃了墓,就不可以再掃一次。所以我年年都是單獨一人拜父親山墳。

《小廊 》《寄松風上人》鄭燮 [鄭板橋] (1693-1765) __ 江紹倫英譯

《小廊》鄭燮 [鄭板橋](1693-1765)  《Small Chamber》Zheng Xie

小廊茶熟已無煙  In the small chamber tea is brewed free of vapor
摘取寒花瘦可憐  I pick a chrysanthemum lean and piteous
寂寂柴門秋水闊  From the open wicket the autumn river appears wide
亂鴉揉碎夕陽天  The brilliant sunset sky is dotted by crows passing by Continue reading →