Mirror

Fiona Sze-Lorrain has published Mirror (Zephyr Press), a new book of translations of prominent contemporary Chinese poet Zhang Zao.

MIRROR

Once regrets come to mind

plum blossoms fall

Like watching her swim to the other shore

Like climbing a pine ladder

Beauty exists in danger

Why not watch her return on horseback

cheeks warm

with shame. Head bowed, she answers the Emperor

A mirror awaits her forever

Let her take her usual place in the mirror

Looking out the window, once regrets come to mind

plum blossoms fall over the southern mountain

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