Chinese Poem for Today

[substitute]

Families, when a child is born
Want it to be intelligent.
I, through intelligence,
Having wrecked my whole life,
Only hope the baby will prove
Ignorant and stupid.
Then he will crown a tranquil life
By becoming a Cabinet Minister.

Su Tung-p'o (Tr. Waley)

Comments

[fimmtiu.livejournal.com]

Wow, I thought that was intentional!