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Came an old man from out the tavern drunk, his

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Came an old man from out the tavern drunk, his by Omar Khayyam

Came an old man from out the tavern drunk, his
prayer-rug on his shoulders and a bowl of wine in
hand. I said to him: Aged man! what meaneth this?
He answered me: Drink wine, my friend, for this world
is naught but wind.

Form: Free verse

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