My path forth from the east gate lay,
Where cloud-like moved the girls at play.
Numerous are they, as clouds so bright,
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Great ink. Love the lines as they are dipped in pure and sublime love. A beauty indeed.
The east gate lay! ! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
This poem of the great Chinese philosopher points towards the strength of relation between the spouses of his time
Confucius the great philosopher and poet who guided the country and world with his learned findings of thoughts greatly influenced the people and relevant to the present day also. The poem is so meaningful.
A Man's praise of his wife by Confucius one of the greatest Chinese philosophers
But not with them my heart's thoughts stay. In thin white silk, with head-dress madder-dyed, Is she, my sole delight, 'foretime my bride. very good poem. tony
One of the best poems by Confucius...........................
Superb poem, In thin white silk, with head-dress madder-dyed, Is she, my sole delight, 'foretime my bride
Indeed, this piece is pretty. It depicts a man who extols his wife like there had been none of her sort even amidst other options.
This is so endearing- -a man who still holds his wife nearest his heart- favoring her above all those young things flirting about. This is a love above all loves- and this man ia a man above all men.
.............a beautiful poem....a husband's praise of his wife ★
Nice love poem depicting attachment and commitment for wife., surrounded by beauties of motley nature. Thanks for sharing.
his thoughts of infidelity remind me of Jimmy Carter