The Willow 詠柳

TheWillow

　　The slender tree is dressed in emerald all about,

　　A thousand branches droop like fringes made of jade.

　　But do you know by whom these slim leaves are cut out?

　　The wind of early spring is sharp as scissor blade.

　　詠柳

　　碧玉妝成一樹高

　　萬條垂下綠絲絛

　　不知細葉誰裁出

　　二月春風似剪刀