The way is difficult: 2 by Tom Sharp

2. It’s hard to make this journey alone. There are no mileposts in the blue sky. They chased me away because it’s hard for me to put up with bravado, with people stealing to bet on cock fights, with anger and stupidity combined. People belittle whoever’s better than them. Where is the emperor now who bowed low and swept the terrace to welcome wise and talented advisors? He is buried and there’s nobody like him now. Now there’s no wisdom, no strategy, so the journey is hard, and nobody helps.

行路难-其二 by 李白 (Li Bai)

大道如青天，我独不得出。 羞逐长安社中儿，赤鸡白狗赌梨栗。 弹剑作歌奏苦声，曳裾王门不称情。 淮阴市井笑韩信，汉朝公卿忌贾生。 君不见昔时燕家重郭隗，拥篲折节无嫌猜。 剧辛乐毅感恩分，输肝剖胆效英才。 昭王白骨萦蔓草，谁人更扫黄金台？ 行路难，归去来！