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Li Qingzhao - As the day comes to an end
Identifier
015057
Type of Spiritual Experience
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A description of the experience
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As the day comes to an end, a passing breath of wind and rain
rinses away the sun’s blazing heat.
The music of earth’s inner pattern falls silent.
Facing a chestnut-blossom mirror, I brush on a wisp of powder,
and through gossamer robes of crimson silk, my jade skin glistens
sleek and fragrant as tender snow.
I smile and say to my sandalwood love:
tonight, inside gauze bed-curtains, pillow and mat will be cool.