The Summit Temple

by Li Bai

English version by Shigeyoshi Obata
Original Language Chinese

Tonight I stay at the Summit Temple.
Here I could pluck the stars with my hand,
I dare not speak aloud in the silence,
For fear of disturbing the dwellers of heaven.

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