Friday, October 10, 2008

Lamjav Myagmarsüren

LIKE MOONLIGHT REFLECTED IN JADE



Truth and lies are like moonlight reflected in jade.
I offer to Heaven your loveliness, and
Tie upon it my wish to be with you, to stroke your hair on a pillow.
Beneath your window, I smoke and smoke for the longest time.
My shadow gets tired of me, it weakens into the darkness.

Your laughter is carried through the morning air.
It stimulates me, awakens all my senses.
And, in the beauty of your laughter, even your window
Appears, despite itself, to smile.
My inexhaustible love will cradle you,
Your laughter will enfold and nourish my heart.

I stole your laughter from the wind, it never reached the ground.
I took it into my heart, I sprinkled it on the skin of my mind.
I’ll keep my trust safe, it will soften the morning light and,
As I think of you, I am caressing love.
I’ll carry the molecules of my insignificant body, one by one,
And make up for all the wasted time I can’t get back.

Truth and lies are like moonlight reflected in jade.
I offer to Heaven your loveliness beauty, and
Tie upon it my wish to be with you, to stroke your hair on a pillow.
Beneath your window, I smoke and smoke for the longest time.
My shadow gets tired of me, it weakens into the darkness.

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