Drinking alone with the moon – Li Bai

From a pot of wine among the flowers 

I drank alone. There was no one with me — 

Till, raising my cup, I asked the bright moon 

To bring me my shadow and make us three. 

Alas, the moon was unable to drink 

And my shadow tagged me vacantly; 

But still for a while I had these friends 

To cheer me through the end of spring…. 

I sang. The moon encouraged me. 

I danced. My shadow tumbled after. 

As long as I knew, we were boon companions. 

And then I was drunk, and we lost one another. 

…Shall goodwill ever be secure? 

I watch the long road of the River of Stars. 

花间一壶酒， 独酌无相亲； 

举杯邀明月， 对影成三人。 

月既不解饮， 影徒随我身； 

暂伴月将影， 行乐须及春。 

我歌月徘徊， 我舞影零乱； 

醒时同交欢， 醉后各分散。 

永结无情游， 相期邈云汉。