一道残阳铺水中，

                                                                                         半江瑟瑟半江红。

                                                                                         可怜^②九月初三夜，

                                                                                         露似真珠^③月似弓。
          注：①本诗大约是长庆二年白居易写于赴杭州任刺史途中。当时朝政昏暗，牛李党争激烈，诗人谙尽了朝官的滋味，自求外任。②真珠即珍珠。③可怜：指可爱。