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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 106 by HAN SHAN

First Line: THE LAYERED BLOOM OF HILLS AND STREAMS
Last Line: WHAT MORE COULD I WANT IN THAT LAND OF DREAMS
Subject(s): CHINESE LITERATURE; NATURE; TRAVEL; JOURNEYS; TRIPS;

The layered bloom of hills and streams
kingfisher shades beneath rose-colored clouds
mountain mist soaks my cotton bandana
dew penetrates my palm-bark coat
on my feet are traveling shoes
my hand holds an old vine staff
again I gaze beyond the dusty world
what more could I want in that land of dreams



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