The Old Wise Man
Not long ago, I met an old man
Life is hard and easy, go with it
Take it or leave it, said the old man
Take it or leave it, one can understand
I recall the old man who said it
Life can be rough and soft too when you stand
Having a hard life, one can take
The old man said, keep it or leave it
Living for life, one may not make
Having a soft life, not rough at all
Said the old man, continue with it
Adjust your time, not the actual time that fall
If I go back, past will never return
The old man said, contemplate on it
If I look back, people are already in the urn
I wish to meet the old man again before I go
Take it or leave it, and live with it
The old man said, not long ago
I'll always remember the old man, wherever I go
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