The Western Window

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Title:     The Western Window
Author: Edward Powys Mathers [More Titles by Mathers]

At the head of a thousand roaring warriors,
With the sound of gongs,
My husband has departed
Following glory.

At first I was overjoyed
To have a young girl's liberty.

Now I look at the yellowing willow-leaves;
They were green the day he left.

I wonder if he also was glad?

From the Chinese of Wang Ch'ang Ling (eighth century).

[The end]
Edward Powys Mathers's poem: Western Window

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