Sinking like a rock in the sea
poor ethereal creature
ever immersed in scenes
until a flash of lightning shows
life and death are dust in space
Feng-kan (Big Stick) (c. 750 - c.850) China
Translated by Red Pine (Bill Porter)
Source: Poetry Chaikhana
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