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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 239, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: The superior man's mind is terribly sharp
Last Line: When will creation end
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Reason; Intellect; Rationalism; Brain; Mind; Intellectuals


The superior man's mind is terribly sharp
he hears and knows the mystery
the average man's mind is clear enough
he thinks and says it's deep
the inferior man's mind is dull and dim
a numbskull is hard to crack
only when his head is bloody
does he realize it's busted
he sees the culprit who opened his eyes
the whole town gathers in judgment
but then they treat his corpse like dirt
and who will he tell then
boys and grown-up men
one slice cuts in two
a human face an animal heart
when will creation end





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