Once
A shadow crossed my sky
A fleeting glance
Then goodbye
The echoes whisper
Asking why
The moon hung low
A lantern dim
I heard the river hum its hymn
Your voice
A ripple
Soft and thin
But fate was cruel
It played its part
Two wandering ships
Two drifting hearts
Too late
My love
Too late to find
The threads of you
Entwined with mine
A thousand stars
They shine above
But none can guide us back to love
Each step I take
The ground feels cold
The guzheng weeps
Its story told
Your name’s a secret I can’t hold
The winds still carry your perfume
But time has locked us in this room