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They asked Abboud of Isfahan

Tell us, O Sayyid,

Is it better to be old

Or to be young.

 

The venerable Sufi sage sat

in long contemplation.

To be old, he finally said,

Is to have less time ahead

And more mistakes behind.

 

I leave you to answer your own question.

Posted in Poetry.



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  1. Elisabeth says

    And have a lot of experiences behind………………stay positive

  2. Aria says

    Its good to be old after all. Great one.

  3. Indigo Iris says

    Deadly !….O Philosopher….can we have more such lines please ?