忆菊

宝钗

怅望西风抱闷思，蓼红苇白断肠时。

空篱旧圃秋无迹，瘦月清霜梦有知。

念念心随归雁远，寥寥坐听晚砧迟。

谁怜我为黄花瘦，慰语重阳会有期。

Memory of Chrysanthemum 

By Baochai

Western winds are embracing the lonesome grief,

Sadness accompanies red peppers and white reeds.

Empty old garden can't hold autumn's trace. 

Fine crescent in light frosts I dream to gaze. 

Vanishing swans take away my fragile obsession,

Only rhythms of evening anvil to which I listen.

Who would pity at my withering yellow petals,

May Chongyang Day brings comfort to my soul.