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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 234, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Cold mountain speaks these words
Last Line: And karma holds the reins
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Insanity; Wisdom; Madness; Mental Illness


Cold Mountain speaks these words
as if he were a madman
he tells people what he thinks
thus he earns their wrath
but a straight mind means straight words
a straight mind holds nothing back
crossing the River of Death
who's that jabbering fool
the road to the grave is dark
and karma holds the reins





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