(37) Written At Random
漫成
Yang Wei-zhen (1296-1370)
杨维桢
My western neighbor wept o'er sudden death last night;
西邻昨夜哭暴卒，
Dismissed today, my east neighbor grieves at his plight.
东家近日悲免官。
We do not know whate'er tomorrow will come by.
今日不知来日事，
Why in our life do we not drink our wine cup dry?
人生可放酒杯干？