赵师秀·《有约》英译

黄梅时节家家雨，青草池塘处处蛙。

有约不来过夜半，闲敲棋子落灯花。

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A Promise Unkept

Zhao Shixiu

In rainny season house on house is steeped in rain;

On poolside meadow here and there frogs croak in vain.

My friend’s not kept his word to come, now it’s midnight.

What can I do but play chess alone by lamplight?