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徐灿·《一剪梅·送春》
春光九十已全抛。
送也魂销，
留也魂销。
东君传语谢妖娆。
去也无聊，
往也无聊。
玉床香被展轻绡。
长也今宵，
短也今宵。
愁红休怕绿阴交，
早也明朝，
迟也明朝。
Yijian mei:
Seeing off Spring
Xu Can
Three months of spring radiance have all abandoned one:
Seeing it off consumes the soul;
Keeping it consumes the soul.
The Eastern Lord sends word to bid the enchanting adieu
Leaving makes one listless;
Staying makes one listless.
On the jade bed the perfumed quilt displays its light silk;
Tonight is long,
Tonight is short.
Sad flowers, fear not the green shadows twining with you
Tomorrow will be early,
Tomorrow will be late.
