Leaving the drudgery by Tom Sharp

I escaped by this same gate before the capital fell to the rebels. I returned with the emperor when his forces retook the city. Now my advice isn’t needed so I’m saying goodbye to my friends. I’m not appreciated but I get it. I leave the drudgery without regret.

至德二载甫自京金光门出问道归凤翔乾元初从左拾遗移华州掾与亲故别因出此门有悲往事 by 杜甫 (Du Fu)

此道昔归顺，西郊胡正繁。至今残破胆，应有未招魂。近侍归京邑，移官岂至尊。无才日衰老，驻马望千门。