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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 224, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: I enjoy the simple path
Last Line: Until the moon comes up cold mountain
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Mountains; Roads; Hills; Downs (great Britain); Paths; Trails


I enjoy the simple path
between dark vines and mountain caves
the wilderness has room to roam
with white clouds for companions
there's a road but not to town
only mindless men can climb
at night I sit on the rocks alone
until the moon comes up Cold Mountain





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