Had I been an ox or horse
I would rejoice to see grass and beans;
If, on the other hand, I were a woman,
the sight of men would please me.
But if I were really me
I would always settle for what I be.
If liking and disliking keep you upset
surely you are being used:
Big man, with all your dignity,
don’t mistake what you have for what you are.
translated by Jan W. Walls
“Big man, with all your dignity,
don’t mistake what you have for what you are.”
–What an awesome line.
🙂
Yes, that’s telling them.