8月23日

逢入京使
唐 岑參 ( 715~770 )

故園東望路漫漫，雙袖龍鍾淚不乾。
馬上相逢無紙筆，憑君傳語報平安。

──選自《全唐詩》

August 23

Encounter with an Ambassador in the Capital
Cen Can (715 - 770, Tang Dynasty)
English translation: Miao Guang

Eastward, the road to home is far and away,
Sleeves soaked in tears that continue to run;
Crossing paths on horses, pen and paper scarce,
I entrust you to bring back messages of my safety.

── from Quan Tang Shi (Complete Collection of Tang Poems)