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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 87 by HAN SHAN

First Line: A GREEDY MAN WHO PILES UP WEALTH
Last Line: FLAP YOUR WINGS IN THE BLUE
Subject(s): CHINESE LITERATURE; DISASTERS; GREED; AVARICE; CUPIDITY;

A greedy man who piles up wealth
is like an owl who loves her chicks
the chicks grow up and eat their mother
wealth eventually swallows its owner
spread it around and blessings grow
hoard it and disaster arises
no wealth no disaster
flap your wings in the blue



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