《To My Sister》  Wang An Shi

少年離別意非輕  Parting with you in our youth is lamentable
老去相逢亦愴情  Reuniting again in old age our affection mellow
草草杯盤供笑語  Joyfully we chat while eating simple dishes
昏昏燈火話平生  Sharing our life experiences in dim light at ease

自憐湖海三年隔  Sorry I am away for years due to official duty
又作塵沙萬里行  Venturing thousands of miles my roads are rocky
欲問後期何日是  If you asked when we again meet
寄書應見雁南征  When geese fly south you will hear from me