此意今人独，几人能尽言。琴心剑胆轻狂过，君子笔底春风舞。今生不共离忧说，来世终应聚首处。
In Praise of the Waves (1) - Translated by Liu Yuxi
浪淘沙其一
唐 刘禹锡
白发悲花落，
青云羡鸟还。
此意今人独，
几人能尽言。
琴心剑胆轻狂过，
君子笔底春风舞。
今生不共离忧说，
来世终应聚首处。
Translation:
The waves wash away the sand,
Leaving behind strands of white hair,
Grieving over flowers that have fallen,
Envying birds flying in the blue sky above.
Such feelings are understood only by a few,
How many can express them in words?
With a heart like a qin and courage like a sword,
A true gentleman dances with the breeze of spring on his pen.
In this life, we should not dwell on sorrows,
In the next life, we will surely reunite.