It's all ordinary experience
都是平常经验
All ordinary images
都是平常影像
By chance they emerge in a dream
偶然涌到梦中来
Turning out infinite new patterns
变幻出多少新奇花样
It's all ordinary feelings
都是平常情感
All ordinary words
都是平常言语

By chance they encounter a poet
偶然碰着个诗人
Turning out infinite new verses
变幻出多少新奇诗句
Once intoxicated, one learns the strength of wine
醉过才知酒浓
Once smitten, one learns the power of love
爱过才知情重
You cannot write my poems
你不能做我的诗
Just as I cannot dream your dreams
正如我不能做你的梦