Geese

I try to forget those who’ve abandoned me but some of them still trouble my heart. From the top of Bei Tower, I watch geese fly far away. Many poets have perfected a style, including Xiao Xie, whom I’ve admired. We’d all like to fly like the geese and not let earthly worries bring us down. It’s no use drinking to dispel your sorrow. Better forget it and become a fisherman.