Fortunately, Liu Zhen lives in the seaside village. His righteousness is increasingly respected, and his virtue and reputation are exalted with age. He is a descendant of scholarly lineage in Qiao State and a paragon of filial piety in Wuling. With white hair, he fulfills his duties as a son, cherishing his parents' love even if it costs him. He nourishes his will with the sweetness of his parents' love and brings them joy. He has both an older brother who is difficult to surpass and a younger son who is even more virtuous. The colors of flowers are gathered together on the banquet, and the sound of ancient instruments fills the cup. In autumn, fields are harvested with crops of glutinous broom corns, and morning fences are filled with chickens and pigs. Suddenly, he bears an eternal sorrow and calls the soul of his beloved one from the nether world. He forgets to sleep at night under the thick thatch roof, neglecting meals at dawn due to the sorrow. Although he cannot touch his hands, he still feels their warmth and presence as if he could see his face and hear his voice. The long white funeral flags float far away in the sky, and the painted lanterns are dim in the cold night. He digs graves alongside the servants and weeps on his clothes, alone with his sorrow. The snake transforms into five colors, symbolizing transformation and renewal, while the good tree grows from a single root. The flowing water brings vitality to the tomb, signifying renewal and happiness in the new grave site. Although he has completed the rites of mourning, he still adheres to his father's teachings in his dreams. His good deeds inspire others, and his reputation in the community is unparalleled. His name shall be remembered and honored with dignity, and his heart remains pure as the universe itself. The herbs are flourishing in autumn, just like him; the bramble flowers are more abundant in later times. The gate awaits recognition and praise from others, soon to be bestowed upon him with thin honors.
《题刘孝子传后》一诗，深情地赞颂了泰州海陵县刘子彬的孝行与德行，以其家族之孝友风范，勾勒出一幅幅动人心弦的画面，让人不禁对刘孝子的高尚品质肃然起敬。
开篇即以“好在刘真士，家居海上村”引入，简洁明了地勾勒出刘孝子的生活环境，一个远离尘嚣的海边小村，却孕育出了如此高洁的人格。随后，“义风今益振，德望老逾尊”两句，既是对刘孝子品德的赞誉，也是对当时社会风气的期许，暗示着孝行与义举在当世愈发受到重视，而刘孝子的德行更是随着年龄的增长而愈发受人尊敬。
“谯国读书裔，吴陵孝友门”追溯了刘孝子的家族渊源，强调其书香门第与孝友家风，为后文对其孝行的描述铺垫了深厚的文化底蕴。接着，“白头共子职，粉骨恋亲恩”等句，细腻地描绘了刘孝子对父母的孝顺与依恋，无论是侍奉左右还是心念亲恩，都体现出一种至真至纯的情感。
“难兄复难弟，贤子更贤孙”则进一步展现了刘孝子家族中孝友之风的传承，兄弟和睦，子孙贤良，共同构成了这个家族的和谐与美好。而“联彩香凝席，鸣埙酒满樽”等句，则通过节日庆典的描绘，展现了家族成员间的温馨与欢乐，更凸显了刘孝子在家庭中的核心地位。
然而，当亲人离世，刘孝子的悲痛之情溢于言表，“忽抱终天恨，同招九地魂”等句，将他对逝去亲人的无尽思念与哀痛表现得淋漓尽致。在守丧期间，他“苫茨忘夜寝，饘粥废朝飧”，全心全意地沉浸在哀思之中，这份深情厚谊，令人动容。
更为神奇的是，刘孝子的孝行似乎感动了天地，“异蛇成五色，嘉树托孤根”，这些异象的出现，不仅是对他孝行的肯定，也是对世间善行的美好寄托。而“活水流芳泽，新茔启庆源”等句，则寓意着刘孝子的孝行将如活水般滋养后人，为家族带来无尽的福泽与希望。
最后，“名应动冠冕，心不愧乾坤”两句，高度赞扬了刘孝子的品德与声望，他的事迹将永载史册，他的心灵将永远光明磊落，无愧于天地。而“芝草秋犹盛，荆花晚更繁”等句，则以自然之景寓人生之理，预示着刘孝子家族将如芝草荆花般，历经岁月洗礼而愈发繁茂。
整首诗以刘孝子的事迹为核心，通过细腻的笔触与丰富的意象，展现了其孝行的高尚与家族的和睦，同时也寄托了作者对世间善行的美好愿景与期许。
