谈 聚 秋 夜
An Autumn Night Sitting with Friends
又到秋色佳赏时
To lood at the colors this time of year is good.
于餐小屋观景最
To look at them while dining in a penthouse is even better.
开窗再取新明月
We open the window and peak at the new crescent moon
热茶尽去心中忧
And let simmered tea wash down our old worries.
恬聚咏歌共餐兴
The bunch of us linger, undisturbed, singing for our supper.
不觉闲人此处有
There are no other customers around.
虽是简衣伴风寒
It's cold and we're all in threadbare robes;
伴灯围坐智谈中
But still we "pass around the lamp" of witty conversation
勇论今冬到来日
And a little too bravely discuss the coming winter.