Written on a rainy night

this is a Tang dynasty poem by Li Shang Yin translated by Andrew W F Wong. Although written centuries ago,the lyrics still evoke the poets thoughts of his wife up North whilst he is posted far away in Bashan or present day Chongqing.the sense of solitary reminiscence seeps into every line of their separation Written on a rainy night -a letter sent north

You asked of my day of return....I,alas,have none to tell. in Bashan night rains,in autumn,cause ponds and pools to swell O,how I wish I were with you, West chambers candles to trim,and to talk of the times and hours when in Bashan night rains fell.