The Willow 咏柳

The Willow

　　The slender tree is dressed in emerald all about,

　　A thousand branches droop like fringes made of jade.

　　But do you know by whom these slim leaves are cut out?

　　The wind of early spring is sharp as scissor blade.

　　咏柳

　　碧玉妆成一树高

　　万条垂下绿丝绦

　　不知细叶谁裁出

　　二月春风似剪刀