The world is hard to laugh at, but the strong heart is not old.
When can I meet my white-haired classmates to write poems?
To what extent can you cry when you are sick?
Don't give gifts on this day, and you won't know the gentleman's demeanor until you die.
This poem mainly expresses Meng Jiao's thoughts and feelings in his later years, as well as his profound understanding of the passage of time and the change of years. He thinks that life is short and there are few opportunities to laugh, but his ambition and ideal have not disappeared with age. He hopes to see his old friends again, talk about the past and the future together and express his feelings together.
However, the years are ruthless and life is in a hurry. Meng Jiao deeply felt the passage of time and the impermanence of life. He lamented that he was old and sick, and he could not share the joy of success with like-minded people, nor could he leave an eternal story with them. He lamented that he had lost his talent and reputation, but he also knew that this achievement was nothing and insignificant. Finally, he hopes to be recognized by later generations after his death and truly become a gentleman.