Author Burton Watson Once a sojourner within east palace walls,now member of a religious group of the Western Region—a willow branch in hand, I sit by the waterquietly recalling past affairs—as though from a former existence. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments