(73) Autumn On The Frontier
秋望
Li Meng-yang (1473-1530)
李梦阳
The Yellow River girds the Great Wall on frontier;
黄河水绕汉宫墙，
Rows of wild geese in autumn breeze honk sad and drear.
河上秋风燕几行。
The soldiers cross the trench to pursue the wild horse;
客子过壕追野马，
The general shoots his arrows on the Tartat force.
将军弢箭射天狼。
At ancient ferries dust darkens the food supply;
黄尘古渡迷飞挽，
The battlefield is chilled by pale moon in pale sky.
白月横空冷战场。
It is said in the north that many heroes stand.
闻道朔方多勇略，
But who will now, like General Guo, defend the land?
至今谁是郭汾阳。