Ode to Willows/Ciments on Willow Branches
He Zhizhang [Tang Dynasty]
Jasper is made up into a tree as high as a tree, with thousands of green silk ribbons hanging down.
I don’t know who cuts out the thin leaves. The spring breeze in February is like scissors.
Translation
The tall willow trees are covered with new green leaves, and the hanging wickers are like thousands of gently fluttering green ribbons.
I wonder who cut these thin willow leaves? It's the spring breeze in February, it's like a pair of magic scissors.