Drifting Time along the Tian Mu River-Translation not original work
Drifting Time along the Tian Mu River
I took a drift along the Tian Mu River at the end of the spring.
The old boatman stood at the tail of the wooden raft as time elapsed. The raft itself was leisurely floating about as if it would take me back to the forepassed tranquility from the bustle of the big city. There was no sound of the water and the mountain stood lofty aside.
I turned around and saw the mountain moving backwards far apart, the flowing water and the faraway horizon that was decorated by sunset glow. What a fantastic picture with so many beautiful things!
The mountain’s moving backwards and the water’s flowing away as the time went on so silently. When I turned around again, I was greatly imp ...