As the two of us drink
together, while mountain
flowers blossom beside, we
down one cup after the other
until I am drunk and sleepy
so that you better go!
Tomorrow if you feel like it
do come and bring your lute
along with you!
(Li Po)
More Poetry from Li Po:
- The Exile's Letter (Li Po Poems)
- Three Poems on Wine (Li Po Poems)
- 'We Fought for - South of the Walls (Li Po Poems)
- A Song Of Changgan (Li Po Poems)
- Lu Mountain, Kiangsi (Li Po Poems)
- Reaching the Hermitage (Li Po Poems)