TUNE: SUNNY SAND AUTUMN THOUGHTS

Ma Zhiyuan

(ca. 1250-1321 or 1324, Yuan Dynasty)

Over old trees wreathed with rotten vines fly crows;

Under a small bridge beside a cot a stream flows;

On ancient road in western breeze a lean horse goes.

Westwards declines the setting sun.

Far, far from home is the heart-broken one.

天净沙·秋思 

元·马致远

枯藤老树昏鸦,小桥流水人家,古道西风瘦马。

夕阳西下,断肠人在天涯。