To the tune of “Like a Dream”
I always remember the sunset
over the pavilion by the river,
so tipsy we could not find our way home.
Our interest exhausted, the evening late,
we tried to turn the boat homeward.
By mistake, we entered deep within the lotus bed.
Row! Row the boat!
A flock of herons, frightened,
suddenly flew skyward.
(Li Ching Chao)
More Poetry from Li Ching Chao:
Li Ching Chao Poems based on Topics: Dreams, Home, Error & Mistake- Tz'u No. 14 (Li Ching Chao Poems)
- When Night Comes (Li Ching Chao Poem)
- Tz'u No. 6 (Waiting For You) (Li Ching Chao Poems)
- Tz'u No. 7 (Li Ching Chao Poems)
- Tz'u No. 8 (Li Ching Chao Poems)
- Tz'u No. 9 (Weary) (Li Ching Chao Poems)
Readers Who Like This Poem Also Like:
Based on Topics: Dreams Poems, Home Poems, Error & Mistake PoemsBased on Keywords: flock, boat, row, entered, sunset, interest, frightened, exhausted, homeward, lotus, skyward