一老年人 楓，霜染千林葉彩豐。The maples –

《十六字令‧楓》一老年人

  

    楓，

    霜染千林葉彩豐。

    金風送，化蝶舞秋空。

TUNE: Shí Liù Zì Lìng "16-Character Ci "

TITLE: Feng  "The Maples" 

-- by 一老年人 'A Man of Advanced Years'

--  Translated by Frank C Yue

The maples –

In a thousand frost-coated forests maple,

Of red, orange and gold, there are 
                                             colours ample.

The chilly winds blow,

Leaves transforming into butterflies

Dance in the Autumn skies!