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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 264 by HAN SHAN

First Line: I SIT ON TOP OF A BOULDER
Last Line: AND A LOTUS COMES OUT OF THE MUD
Subject(s): CHINESE LITERATURE; QUIET LIFE;

I sit on top of a boulder
the stream is icy cold
quiet joys hold a special charm
bare cliffs in the fog enchant
this is such a restful place
the sun goes down and tree shadows sprawl
I watch the ground of my mind
and a lotus comes out of the mud



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