Monday, 25 April 2011

After lunch

After lunch - one short nap;
On waking up - two cups of tea.

Raising my head, I see the sun's light
Once again slanting to the south-west.

Those who are happy regret the shortness of the day;
Those who are sad tire of the year's sloth.

But those whose hearts are devoid of joy or sadness
Just go on living, regardless of short or long.

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Po Chü-i (772-846) trans: A Waley
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3 comments:

  1. Devika Jyothi26 April 2011 at 07:35

    Good poem, Gwilym.... "Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." ~ James Dean

    that suits my philo,

    wishes,
    devika

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  2. Devika Jyothi26 April 2011 at 07:38

    oh! i was just trying to place myself in the context of the poem...and see how it fits :)

    wishes,
    devika

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  3. Gwil W26 April 2011 at 14:32

    Devika, thanks for the James Dean quote.
    Best,
    gwilym

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