Departing Tanzhou Tom Sharp

We drank all night before I left and I walked along the river instead of sleeping. Some officials never deserve their positions and some with genius are never rewarded. As my boat left I grew sad. Fame is cruel and chance arbitrary. The dawn light lay on the water like petals and the swallows, singing, accompanied my departure.

发潭州 杜甫

夜醉长沙酒，晓行湘水春。 岸花飞送客，樯燕语留人。 贾傅才未有，褚公书绝伦。 名高前后事，回首一伤神。