DRINKING ALONE WITH THE MOON

 DRINKING ALONE WITH THE MOON  
             Li Bai  

 From a pot of wine among the flowers
 I drank alone. There was no one with me
 Till, raising my cup, I asked the bright moon 
 To bring me my shadow and make us three.  
 Alas, the moon was unable to drink 
 And my shadow tagged me vacantly
 But still for a while I had these friends   
 To cheer me through the end of spring...
 I sang. The moon encouraged me.   
 I danced. My shadow tumbled after.   
 As long as I knew, we were boon companions.   
 And then I was drunk, and we lost one another.
 Shall goodwill ever be secure?   
 I watch the long road of the River of Stars. 

月下独酌

李白

花间一壶酒， 独酌无相亲。

举杯邀明月， 对影成三人。

月既不解饮， 影徒随我身。

暂伴月将影， 行乐须及春。

我歌月徘徊， 我舞影零乱。

醒时同交欢， 醉后各分散。

永结无情游， 相期邈云汉。