Poem III

Beneath the southern hills I sow my beans,
The shoots are lost among the rank grass.
I rise early to clear away the weeds,
Till, hoe on shoulder, I plod home with the moon.
The paths are narrow, the green growths tall,
And the evening dews moisten my clothes.
What matters if I am wet with dew,
So long as I enjoy my heart's content!
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