蝉
李商隐
本以高难饱，徒劳恨费声。
五更疏欲断，一树碧无情。
薄宦梗犹泛，故园芜已平。
烦君最相警，我亦举家清。
The Cicada
Li Shangyin
You’re oft hungry because you stand aloof and high；
To complain loudly in vain you’ve long made a try.
Your sound weakens and dies away when dawn draws near；
But the green tree remains unmoved by your cries drear.
A small official， I’ve led a life vagabond，
Leaving my fields at home all waste and abandoned.
Thank you for the repeated warnings you give me；
Like you， honest and upright all my folks will be.