Poem 56: In a fleeting moment, five ancient verses— Tears like shattered jade, rain falling upon the heart.

Autumn winds sweep over a lonely heart as rain falls upon silent clouds,
Feathers descend, wings skimming the waves below.
A brief union, then swift parting—
Tears like shattered jade, rain piercing the soul.

(Annotation: Tears on the verge of falling, the heart already broken; tears like jade shatter, rain falls upon the heart’s threshold.)