Walking went I <br />When I found an old man. <br />In the same direction he went. <br />Approaching his feet <br />My mouth opened and said: <br />“ Good morning, sir. <br />Have you a good day had? ” <br />“ A normal day had I, <br />But a boring and awful life” <br />Said he while rubbing his eyes. <br />“ But you have lived long, <br />May I say without rudeness” <br />“ Eighty 12 months exactly, <br />But it seems 200 it was”. <br />The next morning went I <br />And a young man found. <br />I gave him a look <br />And with a smile asked: <br />“ You look so happy, my lad. <br />May I ask what the cause was? ” <br />A smile he gave back <br />And happily said: <br />“ I have cancer, my friend. <br />And tomorrow I shall die”. <br />I gave him a grimace <br />And with pity replied: <br />“ I am sorry my friend, <br />Though you could have lived <br />A healthy longer life”. <br />“ Oh no! ”, Said he with a beam, <br />“ I have lived happier <br />Than that eighty year old. <br />And even though I am twenty, <br />I have smiled and experienced enough”<br /><br />Karen GonzalezVidela<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/long-and-boring-short-and-sweet/
