Climbing Phoenix Terrace by Tom Sharp

The phoenixes have left the mountain. Only this terrace is left, broken and overgrown. Below, dynasties have risen and fallen. Their ruins are covered in weeds and hidden in fog. It makes me think of how corrupt officials make even a virtuous people feel hopeless.

登金陵凤凰台 by 李白 (Li Bai)

凤凰台上凤凰游，凤去台空江自流。 吴宫花草埋幽径，晋代衣冠成古丘。 三山半落青天外，二水中分白鹭洲。 总为浮云能蔽日，长安不见使人愁。