落葉 – （隋）孔紹安

早秋驚落葉，飄零似客心。

翻飛不肯下，猶言惜故林。

Drifting Leaves by Kong Shaoan (Sui Dynasty)

Fall comes early, leaves are startled off trees,  

Drifting like many a wandering heart.

Fluttering, refuse to settle with ease,

As if saying from woods they cannot part.

Tr. Ziyuzile

16/09/2023