It is written in the book that Man, when fifty, must leave the <br />noisy world, to go to the forest seclusion. But the poet proclaims <br />that the forest hermitage is only for the young. For it is the <br />birthplace of flowers and the haunt of birds and bees; and hidden <br />hooks are waiting there for the thrill of lovers' whispers. There <br />the moon-light, that is all one kiss for the malati flowers, has <br />its deep message, but those who understand it are far below fifty. <br />And alas, youth is inexperienced and wilful, therefore it is <br />but meet that the old should take charge of the household, and the <br />young take to the seclusion of forest shades and the severe <br />discipline of courting.<br /><br />Sir Rabindranath Tagore<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/lover-s-gifts-xix-it-is-written-in-the-book-2/
