Back to My Former House
还旧居
Dwelling for six years in Shangjing with my spouse，
I often visited my former house.
Now that today I come back here again,
My heart is overwhelmed with endless pain.
畴昔家上京，六载去还归。
今日始复来，恻怆多所悲。
Although the paths retain the same array,
Some cottages have gone into decay.
In my neighbourhood I walk around,
But few of village elders can be found.
阡陌不移旧，邑屋或时非。
履历周故居，邻老罕复遗。
To seek old vestige at a leisured pace，
I loiter at where there remains the trace.
In ups and downs of life I soon grow old;
Time flies when weather turns from hot to cold.
步步寻往迹，有处特依依。
流幻百年中，寒暑日相推。
I often fear my life begins to pine
Before my energy and strength decline.
I'd better drop that dismal thought of mine
And dash down yonder cup of tasteful wine.
常恐大化尽，气力不及衰。
拨置且莫念，一觞聊可挥。