The Poet and His Favourite Poems

He recently wrote ten poems all at once.
He asked me, 'Which one do you like?'
I like his third poem.
He asked her, 'Which one do you like?'
She likes his eighth poem.
He said his own favorite is the sixth one.

他最近一口氣寫了十首詩。

他問我，喜歡他那一首詩？

我喜歡他的第三首詩。

他問她，喜歡他那一首詩？

我喜歡他的第八首詩。

他說他自己最喜歡的是第六首。

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Barclay James Harvest:- The Poet

Here I sit watching the day out

No one beside me who may doubt

All of the words that I could chose to say

So listen, believe, or be gone from this day

I need a friend to walk with me

And sit in the shade of an old tree

To think nothing much, 

just agree with my thoughts

To say nothing much, 

never tell what I ought

Watching the people pass by now

They just don't know why 

or know how

They don't seem to care about all 

that I've seen

They just walk on by never 

knowing I've been

Sitting up here where 

I'm wind blown

Only to ask and to be shown

Things that would make you believe 

what I say

I'll tell you myself and 

I'll show you some day

People and Mountains

In youth, brash and reckless, 

unaware that beyond the mountains are 

more mountains, 

and beyond people are more people.

In middle age, still brash but 

with a slight awareness that 

beyond the mountains are more mountains, 

and beyond people are more people.

In old age, deeply wise, fully understanding that 

beyond the mountains are more mountains, 

and beyond people are more people.

少年輕狂，不知山外有山，人外有人。

中年輕狂，略知山外有山，人外有人。

老年輕狂，深諳山外有山，人外有人。

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Jim Croce - I got a name

Like the pine trees linin' the windin' road

I've got a name, I've got a name

Like the singin' bird and the croakin' toad

I've got a name, I've got a name

And I carry it with me like my daddy did

But I'm livin' the dream that he kept hid

Movin' me down the highway

Rollin' me down the highway

Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by

Like the north wind whistlin' down the sky

I've got a song, I've got a song

Like the whippoorwill and the baby's cry

I've got a song, I've got a song

And I carry it with me  And I sing it loud

If it gets me nowhere, I'll go there proud

Movin' me down the highway

Rollin' me down the highway

Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by

And I'm gonna go there free

Like the fool I am and I'll always be

I've got a dream, I've got a dream

They can change their minds but 

they can't change me

I've got a dream, I've got a dream

Oh, I know I could share it if you want me to

If you're goin' my way, I'll go with you

Movin' me down the highway

Rollin' me down the highway

Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by

Let me go

He was a backpacker traveling 

through many foreign countries 

for years when he was young and single.

Now, he is still an enthusiastic backpacker, 

and often travel with his wife and daughter.

Eason CHAN - 任我行 

作詞：林夕 

作曲：Christopher Chak 

天真得只有你 

令神仙魚歸天要怪誰 

以為留在原地不夠遨遊 

就讓牠沙灘裡戲水 

那次得你冒險半夜上山 

爭拗中隊友不想撐下去 

那時其實嚐盡真正自由 

但又感到沒趣 

不要緊 山野都有霧燈 

頑童亦學乖不敢太勇敢 

世上有多少個繽紛樂園 任你行 

從何時你也學會不要離群 

從何時發覺沒有同伴不行 

從何時惋惜蝴蝶困於那桃源 

飛多遠有誰會對牠操心 

曾迷途才怕追不上滿街趕路人 

無人理睬如何求生 

頑童大了沒那麼笨 

可以聚腳於康莊旅途然後同沐浴溫泉 

為何在雨傘外獨行 

這麼多好去處 

漫遊到獨家村去探誰 

既然沿著尋夢之旅出發 

就站出點吸引讚許 

逛夠幾個睡房到達教堂 

仿似一路飛奔七八十歲 

既然沿著情路走到這裡 

盡量不要後退 

親愛的 闖遍所有路燈 

還是令大家開心要緊 

抱住兩廳雙套天空海闊 任你行 

從何時你也學會不要離群 

從何時發覺沒有同伴不行 

從何時惋惜蝴蝶困於那桃源 

飛多遠有誰會對牠操心 

曾迷途才怕追不上滿街趕路人 

無人理睬如何求生 

頑童大了沒那麼笨 

可以聚腳於康莊旅途然後同沐浴溫泉 

為何在雨傘外獨行 

親愛的 等遍所有綠燈 

還是讓自己瘋一下要緊 

馬路戲院商店天空海闊 任你行 

從何時開始忌諱空山無人 

從何時開始怕遙望星塵 

原來神仙魚橫渡大海會斷魂 

聽不到世人愛聽的福音 

曾迷途才怕追不上滿街趕路人 

無人理睬如何求生 

頑童大了沒那麼笨 

可以聚腳於康莊旅途然後同沐浴溫泉 

為何在赤地上獨行 

頑童大了別再追問 

可以任我走怎麼到頭來又隨著大隊走 

人群是那麼像羊群 

編曲：Gary Tong 

監製：Alvin Leong

English Translation:

Eason CHAN - Let Me Go

Innocent as you are,

Who can blame the celestial fish for 

returning to the sky?

Thinking staying in place isn’t enough to roam,

Let it play in the water on the beach.

That time you adventured up 

the mountain at midnight,

Arguing with teammates who 

didn’t want to carry on,

At that moment, 

I actually tasted true freedom,

But felt it was dull.

It’s okay; 

the mountains and fields have their fog lights.

The mischievous child learns to be 

cautious, not too brave.

How many colourful playgrounds are 

there in the world for you to explore?

Since when did you learn not to 

stray from the group?

Since when did you realize 

you can't do without companions?

Since when did you lament 

the butterfly trapped in that paradise?

No matter how far it flies, 

who will care for it?

Once lost, you fear you can’t catch up with 

the busy crowd.

How to survive when 

no one pays attention?

The mischievous child has grown up, 

not so foolish anymore,

Able to settle on the broad journey and then 

bathe in hot springs.

Why walk alone outside the umbrella?

So many wonderful places,

Wandering to the exclusive village to see who?

Since you’ve set off on the journey 

to chase your dreams,

Stand out a bit and attract praise.

After visiting a few bedrooms, 

you reach the church,

As if running towards 

seventy or eighty years old.

Since you’ve walked this way of love to here,

Try not to retreat.

Dear, explore all the streetlights,

It’s important to make everyone happy.

Embrace the sky and the vast sea; 

let yourself go.

Since when did you learn not to 

stray from the group?

Since when did you realize 

you can't do without companions?

Since when did you lament the butterfly 

trapped in that paradise?

No matter how far it flies, 

who will care for it?

Once lost, you fear you can’t catch up 

with the busy crowd.

How to survive when 

no one pays attention?

The mischievous child has grown up,

not so foolish anymore,

Able to settle on the broad journey and 

then bathe in hot springs.

Why walk alone on barren land?

Dear, wait for all the green lights,

It’s still important to let yourself 

go a little crazy.

The streets, theatres, shops, 

and the vast sky; 

let yourself go.

Since when did you start to dread 

the empty mountains?

Since when did you fear to 

gaze at the stardust?

It turns out the celestial fish 

crossing the ocean 

would lose its soul,

Unable to hear the gospel that 

people love to listen to.

Once lost, you fear you can’t catch up 

with the busy crowd.

How to survive when no one pays attention?

The mischievous child has grown up, 

not so foolish anymore,

Able to settle on the broad journey and then 

bathe in hot springs.

Why walk alone on the barren ground?

The mischievous child has grown up; 

no more questions asked,

Able to let me walk, yet in the end, 

follow the crowd.

The crowd looks so much like a flock of sheep.

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Arranged by: Gary Tong

Produced by: Alvin Leong

Final Connected Whispers

Have a timely talk with loved ones.

Sufjan Stevens, "Fourth Of July" (Official Audio)

The evil, it spread like a fever ahead 

It was night when you died, my firefly 

What could I have said to 

raise you from the dead? 

Oh, could I be the sky on the Fourth of July? 

"Well, you do enough talk My little hawk, 

why do you cry? 

Tell me, what did you learn from 

the Tillamook burn? 

Or the Fourth of July? 

We’re all gonna die." 

Sitting at the bed with the halo at your head 

Was it all a disguise, like Junior High? 

Where everything was fiction, future, 

and prediction 

Now, where am I? My fading supply 

"Did you get enough love, my little dove? 

Why do you cry? 

And I’m sorry I left, 

but it was for the best 

Though it never felt right My little Versailles." 

The hospital asked should the body be cast 

Before I say goodbye, my star in the sky 

Such a funny thought to 

wrap you up in cloth 

Do you find it all right, my dragonfly? "

Shall we look at the moon, my little loon? 

Why do you cry? Make the most of your life, 

while it is rife 

While it is light 

Well, you do enough talk My little hawk, 

why do you cry? 

Tell me, what did you learn from 

the Tillamook burn? 

Or the Fourth of July? 

We’re all gonna die." 

We're all gonna die

We're all gonna die

We're all gonna die

We're all gonna die

We're all gonna die

We're all gonna die

We're all gonna die

Embrace What You Feel

Be yourself in these chaotic times,

and when love is not easy.

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Passenger - 

The Way That I Love You (Official Video)

How many times 

can I tell you 

You’re lovely just the way you are 

Don’t let the world come 

and change you 

Don’t let life break your heart 

Don’t put on their mask 

Don’t wear their disguise 

Don’t let them dim the light that 

shines in your eyes 

If only you could love yourself 

the way that I love you 

How many times can I say 

You don’t have to change a thing 

Don’t let the tide 

wash you away 

Don’t let worry ever clip your wings 

Discard what is fake 

Keep what is real 

Pursue what you love 

Embrace how you feel 

If only you could love yourself 

the way that I love you 

And if you ever choose a road that 

leads nowhere 

All alone and 

you can’t see right from wrong 

And if you ever lose yourself out there 

Come on home and 

I’ll sing you this song 

So how many times can I tell you 

You’re lovely just the way you are 

Don’t let the world 

come and change you 

Don’t let life break your heart

She is still a Grade A student

She is not good at biology,

but she is good at dieting.

She is not good at chemistry,

but she is an expert in cosmetics.

She is not good at physics,

but she fully utilizes her electric household appliances.

She is not good at geography,

but she likes to travel.

She is not good at accounting,

but she controls her daily expenditures well.

She is not good at physical education,

but she enjoys physical fitness.

She is not good at art,

but she enjoys reading Japanese comics.

She is not good at Chinese literature,

but she is fond of writing new-style Chinese poems.

She is not good at the English language,

but she likes watching English films.

She is not good at arithmetic,

but she is very calculating.

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她不擅長生物學，但她擅長節食。
她不擅長化學，但她是化妝品專家。
她不擅長物理學，但她好識使用家中的電器。
她不擅長地理，但她喜歡旅行。
她不擅長會計，但她能很好地控制日常開支。
她不擅長體育，但她喜歡健身。
她不擅長美術，但她喜歡看日本漫畫。
她不擅長中國文學，但她喜歡寫新詩。
她不擅長英語，但她喜歡看英語電影。
她不擅長算術，但她凡事“算到盡”。

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許冠傑 Sam Hui - 學生哥

A Dialogue About Life Between Two Cherry Blossoms

One cherry blossom petal said to another,

"When I fall, I hope I can fall on the moon!"

"Why do you want to fall on the moon?"

"I want to live a little longer!"

"How can you live longer on the moon?"

"The moon's gravity is one-sixth that of Earth's, 

so I can fall a few seconds more slowly..."

兩片櫻花瓣有關生命的對談

某一櫻花瓣對另一櫻花瓣說，

“當我要下落，我希望我能下落在月球上！”

“你為什麼想下落在月球上？”

“我想活得長久一點！”

“在月球上你怎樣能活得長久一點？”

“月亮的地心吸力是地球的六分之一，

這樣我就可以下落得慢多幾秒......”

Life with doubt

Life is a difficult book to read. 

Many words, paragraphs, 

and meanings between the lines are 

hard to understand. 

You can ask AI, Google search, 

or on-line dictionaries 

for answers in any areas of doubt. 

But some answers can only be found 

through an inner search from 

concrete living experiences throughout life.

Emilio Piano ft. Lucie - Maison

Where do we go? 

When we have no home to return to? 

Flowers beneath concrete, 

Mother, Tell me, Where do we go? 

Do we ever truly know? 

Or are we always pretending? 

Where does the heart wander when it's lost? 

Through doubts and winter frost? 

Why do all days blend into one another? 

Do we eventually see what we've been building? Mother, tell me. 

Beyond The storm, 

there lies Love, love, love, 

When the sky opens, 

Everything grows calm again 

And all is well. 

Where does it go? 

Happiness, that fragile thread, 

When it wavers and breaks? 

Mother, tell me, Where does it go? 

Why does the world seem so vast, 

When we grow just a little taller than before? 

What becomes of dreams that flee? 

And memories we forget? 

Will I always have these questions? 

Perhaps I'll turn them into songs. 

Mother, tell me. 

Beyond The storm, 

there lies Love, love, love, 

When the sky opens, 

Everything grows calm again 

And all is well.