And arrive at the monastery
As the evening bell is ringing.
The smell of incense
Permeates the quiet air.
The new moon sets over the edge of the forest.
The home of the men of peace and order
Has been loaned to me
As refuge until day dawns.
No one will follow me tonight
Along the road through the deep fir forest.
Only the chanting of the monks
Echoes between the darkening trees.
LU CHI