Who can enjoy the Treasures of Life?
Why are the people so hungry?
Because their grain is devoured
By the rich in taxes.
That is why the people are starving.
Why are the people so rebellious?
Because the government deprives them
Of their liberties and rights.
That’s why the people are rebellious.
Why do the people not fear death?
Because their lives
Are made so miserable
That death seems no worse than life.
Thus no one enjoys the treasures of life –
Neither the rich
Who squander their humanity,
Nor the government,
Which tyrannizes the people,
Not the people
Who have nothing to gain from life.
Verse 75
Translator; Ralph Alan Dale
Photo; Chandra/Hubble/Spitzer Xray Image M82
Why are the people so hungry?
Because their grain is devoured
By the rich in taxes.
That is why the people are starving.
Why are the people so rebellious?
Because the government deprives them
Of their liberties and rights.
That’s why the people are rebellious.
Why do the people not fear death?
Because their lives
Are made so miserable
That death seems no worse than life.
Thus no one enjoys the treasures of life –
Neither the rich
Who squander their humanity,
Nor the government,
Which tyrannizes the people,
Not the people
Who have nothing to gain from life.
Verse 75
Translator; Ralph Alan Dale
Photo; Chandra/Hubble/Spitzer Xray Image M82
1 comment:
Through choices people can find a new way, a way better for them...
But this imbalance is true..
gotta run.. ciao!
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