吴铨高英译吴铨添诗-----老树

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老树【原创 : 吴铨添】物27古韵

婆娑虽不复 , 贯石结根深。半抱残兵叶 ; 盈持勇将心。

桓温嗟败柳 ; 冯异赏馀阴。劫火痕犹在 , 何愁雨雪侵。

The Old Tree【Translated by Charles Wu】

This tree is so old that half of its leaves have fallen.

However, its roots penetrate the rock and deepen.

It looks like a general losing most of his soldiers.

Yet, he fights bravely and accomplishes the king’s orders.

Marshal “Huan” sighed for the death of his beloved willow.

“Feng” preferred shadow of old tree to the title--hero.

This old tree has witnessed the warfares with scars of burn.

Attacked by storm and snow for many times, it looks more stern.