DRINKING ALONE WITH THE MOON
月下独酌

Li Bai
李白

From a wine pot amidst the flowers,
I drink alone without partners.
花间一壶酒, 独酌无相亲;

To invite the moon I raise my cup.
We're three, as my shadow shows up.
举杯邀明月, 对影成三人。

Alas, the moon doesn't drink.
My shadow follows but doesn't think.
月既不解饮, 影徒随我身;

Still for now I have these friends,
To cheer me up until the spring ends.
暂伴月将影, 行乐须及春。

I sing; the moon wanders.
I dance; the shadow scatters.
我歌月徘徊, 我舞影零乱;

Awake, together we have fun.
Drunk, separately we're gone.
醒时同交欢, 醉后各分散。

Let's be boon companions forever,
Pledging, in heaven, we'll be together.
永结无情游, 相期邈云汉。