一双鲤鱼丢入水(A pair of carps are cast into the river)

英译：吴文南

竹篙落水两边开，

The falling bamboo spar splashes water on two sides.

问妹去了几时来？

Goodman checks with Goodwife when to return for rides.

一双鲤鱼丢入水，

A pair of carps are cast into the river.

怎得重逢腮并腮。

How can their cheeks reencounter?