A New Wang Wei Translation

RETURNING TO MOUNT SONG


Trees flanking the clear stream.
My cart horse ambling on.
Flowing water knows how I feel.
Evening birds come home with me.
Empty town above the old ferry.
Setting sun filling the autumn hills.
Far away from the outside world,
returned to the foot of the mountain.
    --Wang Wei
Alt:  back home at the foot of the mountain.

LET'S BE CLEAR ABOUT THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION

When Congress can't agree on a new budget before the old one expires, they can just extend the old budget for a period of time while they continue to try to pass a new budget.  So to demand major concessions or to complain that the other side won't negotiate over a continuing resolution is absurd.