No relative or friend has sent me word yet. Aged and
sick, I’m still wandering around solitarily by boat.

親朋無一字，老病有孤舟。
The royal troops are opening war with Tibetans
at the northern border. I lean against the fence and look far into the
distance when tears stream down my cheeks.

戎馬關山北，凭軒涕泗流。