虛堂和尚語錄 5.190

5.190

客裏謾牢落，天涯多故人，好懷無處寫，舊話得重論。
殘雪未消石，梅英先破春，徘徊殊有約，來此續芳塵。

In a traveler's lodging, feeling vainly despondent,
At the ends of heaven there are many old friends.
Fine sentiments find nowhere to be expressed,
Yet old conversations can be renewed.
Remnant snow has not yet melted on the stones;
Plum blossoms first break into spring.
Lingering about, there was indeed an accord,
Coming here to continue the fragrant dust.