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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 290 by HAN SHAN

First Line: RELAXING BELOW COLD CLIFF
Last Line: READING THE POEMS OF THE ANCIENTS
Subject(s): CHINESE LITERATURE; MOUNTAINS; QUIET LIFE; HILLS; DOWNS (GREAT BRITAIN);

Relaxing below Cold Cliff
the surprises are quite special
taking a basket to gather wild plants
bringing it back loaded with fruit
spreading fresh grass for a simple meal
nibbling on magic mushrooms
rinsing my ladle and bowl in a pool
making a stew from scraps
sitting in sunshine wrapped in a robe
reading the poems of the ancients



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