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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 30: A poem stitched together from lines of older poems
Yue Lao Love Poem No. 30 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “A poem stitched together from lines of older poems”. In plain words: Missing someone after a parting can feel endless, as if they were the far-off goddess of Wu Mountain. Don't let the waiting empty you out; look after your own heart first.
Original Chinese
The story behind it
A poem stitched together from lines of older poems
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Questions people ask
Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 30 a good fortune?
It is rated Fair Fortune. Missing someone after a parting can feel endless, as if they were the far-off goddess of Wu Mountain. Don't let the waiting empty you out; look after your own heart first. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.
What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 30 say about love?
Missing someone after a parting can feel endless, as if they were the far-off goddess of Wu Mountain. Don't let the waiting empty you out; look after your own heart first.
What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 30 say in English?
We said goodbye, and no night was long enough; / now comes another spring of missing you. / The goddess Yaoji cannot be seen; / who else is there in the Wu Gorge? / Like hauling stones to fill the sea, / I would ride a raft to find the crossing. / My faraway feelings never reach you; / who will be your neighbor now?