柳 – (宋) 陸遊
春來無處不春風,偏在湖橋柳色中。
看得淺黃成嫩綠,始知造物有全功。
Willows – Lu You
Spring breezeth in with its ubiquitous vernal breeze,
Lo, by lakes and bridges, its magic tweaks willow trees,
Turning from tender yellow into verdant green,
Now I see what omnipotence th’ Maker doth seize.
Tr. Ziyuzile
02/04/2025
(a draft / to be revised)