A Dream
Dante and Li Po wandered along a lakeshore. Li Po wished to dive in after the moon’s reflection. Dante held him back.
Later, they drank wine, exchanged verses. Dante offered, ‘As a cunning man cures ills with his secret knowledge, so will our occult friendship heal these wounds of exile.’ Li Po responded, ‘I’ll return to my porch, drink some hot wine, and think of you always while watching the stars.’
Li Po sadly kept vigil, for the moon’s reflection faded as the sun rose. After exchanging gifts with Li Po and taking his leave, Dante dove in seeking a stone long come to rest on the bottom. Li Po was too drunk to stop him.
After waiting a while, Li Po gathered his cup, his wine, his walking stick, and wandered away through the mist.
Dante and Li Po wandered along a lakeshore. Li Po wished to dive in after the moon’s reflection. Dante held him back.
Later, they drank wine, exchanged verses. Dante offered, ‘As a cunning man cures ills with his secret knowledge, so will our occult friendship heal these wounds of exile.’ Li Po responded, ‘I’ll return to my porch, drink some hot wine, and think of you always while watching the stars.’
Li Po sadly kept vigil, for the moon’s reflection faded as the sun rose. After exchanging gifts with Li Po and taking his leave, Dante dove in seeking a stone long come to rest on the bottom. Li Po was too drunk to stop him.
After waiting a while, Li Po gathered his cup, his wine, his walking stick, and wandered away through the mist.
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