Author: Li Bai (701-762 A.D.) of Tang dynasty.

Format of poetry: 5 characters

Meaning of the poetry:

A pot of wine is among the flower bushes,  

Since no family members or friends around, I am drinking alone.
 I am raising my glass to invite the shining moon, and
 with the shadow, we are group of three.
 The moon does not understand the> joy of drinking.
 The shadow just follows me for no purposes.
 For the time being I am accompany the moon and my thin shadow,
 Enjoy now and have a good time during the spring.
 The moon lingers on to hear me sing
 When awake we are seeking enjoyment and happiness.
 When we are drunk we disperse.
 We become traveling friends of unruffled sentiment.
 We agree to meet at the Galaxy far away

Note: Li Bai was a famous scholar but he was a drunkard also.

月下獨酌其一
年代：【唐】 作者：【李白】 體裁：【五古】
 

The original peotry:

花間一壺酒，獨酌無相親。
舉杯邀明月，對影成三人。
月既不解飲，影徒隨我身。
暫伴月將影，行樂須及春。
我歌月徘徊，我舞影零亂。
醒時同交歡，醉後各分散。
永結無情游，相期邈雲漢。

Explanation:
【注释】

【注解】：
花间一壶酒。 ( 间一作下， 一作前 )
相期邈云汉。 ( 邈云汉一作碧岩畔 )

1、将：偕，和。
2、相期：相约。
3、云汉：天河。
 

Translated in language of today:
【韵译】：
准备一壶美酒，摆在花丛之间，
自斟自酌无亲无友，孤独一人。
我举起酒杯邀请媚人的明月，
低头窥见身影，共饮已有三人。
月儿，你那里晓得畅饮的乐趣？
影儿，你徒然随偎我这个孤身！
暂且伴随玉兔，这无情瘦影吧，
我应及时行乐，趁着春宵良辰。
月听我唱歌，在九天徘徊不进，
影伴我舞步，在地上蹦跳翻滚。
清醒之时，咱们尽管作乐寻欢，
醉了之後，免不了要各自离散。
月呀，愿和您永结为忘情之友，
相约在高远的银河岸边再见！