Yuan Zhen
We joked， long ago， about one of us dying，
But suddenly， before my eyes， you are gone.
Almost all your clothes have been given away；
Your needlework① is sealed②； I dare not look at it.
I continue your bounty③ to our men and our maids，
Sometimes， in a dream， I bring you gifts.
This is a sorrow that all mankind must know，
But not as those know it who have been poor together.
① needleworkn. 女红，缝纫；刺绣；女红(刺绣)的作品
② sealvt. 封，密封；密闭，闭紧；钉住
③ bountyn. 慷慨，大方；慷慨的赠予；收成；物产
遣悲怀之二
元稹
昔日戏言身后事， 今朝都到眼前来。
衣裳已施行看尽，
针线犹存未忍开。
尚想旧情怜婢仆，
也曾因梦送钱财。
诚知此恨人人有，
贫贱夫妻百事哀。