《直中書省》是唐代詩人白居易創(chuàng)作的一首七言絕句。這首詩描寫詩人當值絲綸閣,因無事閑坐而覺得刻漏聲長,因寂寞無伴而端詳紫薇花,進而感到更加寂寞。詩人隱約地表達出了對自己所從事的枯燥工作的失望,影射了當時沉悶的政治氣氛,進而表達了對此的不滿。這首詩字句淺白、敘事清晰。
《直中書省》 白居易
絲綸閣下文章靜,鐘鼓樓中刻漏長。
獨坐黃昏誰是伴,紫薇花對紫薇郎。
On Duty in the Cabinet
Bai Juyi
In the cabinet I have not edict to write,
But listen to the bells and drums to announce ehours.
Who accompanies me at the fall of the night?
Before my violet gown blossom the violet flowers.