柳中庸 歲歲金河復玉關， 朝朝馬策與刀環。 The Gold River or Jade Gate Pass frontier, year after year -- On horseback with my long sword forever, day after day.

【征人怨】   唐 • 柳中庸

歲歲金河復玉關，
朝朝馬策與刀環。
三春白雪歸青塚，
萬里黃河繞黑山。



ZHENG REN YUAN 
("Lament of the (Conscripted) Frontier Soldiers")
-- by LIU ZHONGYONG (? - c. 775)
-- Translated by Frank C Yue 


The Gold River or Jade Gate Pass frontier, year after year --
On horseback with my long sword forever, day after day.
In late Spring, when white snow melts all the green tombs reappear;
Endless Yellow River flows round the Black Mountains, whatev'r may.