Lakeside Cherry Blooms in Loneliness

刘沂生

by Liu Yisheng

池畔樱花寂寞开，

遥思伊人红满腮。

青鸟一去不复返，

香瓣凄凄落尘埃。

At lakeside the lone cherry’s in bloom;

In the yearning her ruddy cheeks burn.

The blue bird has gone without return;

The fragrant petals fall down in gloom.