The Sadness in August-- Phyllis Lin 八月的忧愁 --林徽因

In the Yellow Water Pond swim ducks white； 黄水塘里游着白鸭，

How can the jumping heart set all right 这跳动的心怎样安插，

The thin lane in the field, this sadness in August？ 田里一窄条路，八月里这忧愁？

Has got another shade from the sun； 照着太阳又留一片影；

The sheep behind the shepherd enter the village, turning around 羊跟着放羊的转进村庄，

A big tree casts a shade on the well；like a heart it does seem！ 一大棵树荫下罩着井，又像是心