《言志》－ 曹植

庆云未时兴，

云龙潜作鱼。

神鸾失其俦，

还从燕雀居。

A Quatrain By Cao Zhi

(My Resolution)

Afore the rosy clouds rise high,

The dragon’ll hide like fish in th’ deep.

Before th’ phoenix finds her boon guy,

In sparrows’ nest she’ll have to sleep. 

Tr. Ziyuzile

*Inspired by Yibu's superb translation version, I try my humble hand at it for fun as well...^_^