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 whispers。

I shall never be an ascetic。

The Gardener 44

Reverend sir; forgive this pair of sinners。 Spring winds today are blowing in wild eddies; driving dust and dead leaves away; and with them your lessons are all lost。

Do not say; father; that life is a vanity。

For we have made truce with death for once; and only for a few fragrant hours we two have been made immortal。

Even if the king’s army came and fiercely fell upon us we should sadly shake our heads and say; Brothers; you are disturbing us。

If you must have this noisy game; go and clatter your arms elsewhere。

Since only for a few fleeting moments we have been made immortal。

If friendly people came and flocked around us; we should humbly bow to them and say; this extravagant good fortune is an embarrassment to us。 Room is scarce in the infinite sky where we dwell。

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For in the springtime flowers e in crowds; and the busy wings of bees jostle each other。 Our little heaven; where dwell only we two immortals; is too absurdly narrow。

The Gardener 45

To the guests that must go bid God’s speed and brush away all traces of their steps。

Take to your bosom with a smile what is easy and simple and near。

Today is the festival of phantoms that know not when they die。

Let your laughter be but a meaningless mirth like twinkles of light on the ripples。

Let your life lightly dance on the edges of Time like dew on the tip of a leaf。

Strike in chords from your harp fitful momentary rhythms。

The Gardener 46

You left me and went on your way。

I thought I should mourn for you and set your solitary image in my heart wrought in a golden song。

But ah; my evil fortune; tim