朱淑真·《落花》

Fallen Flowers

Zhu Shuzhen

連理枝頭花睜開，妒花風雨便相摧。

愿教青帝常為主，莫遣紛紛點翠苔。

Flowers are blooming on entwined branches by the wall,

but jealous wind and rain would hasten them to fall.

If the Venal God should reign as the floral boss,

Let no petals fall in showers over green moss!