GUARDIANS
By
NOTE: Abu Muslih bin Abdallah Shirazi, was better known as Saadi. He was a Persian poet during the medieval period, although, dates of his birth and death varies.SAADI
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Kings are but guardians who the poor should keep,
Though this world’s goods wait on their diadem.
Not for the shepherd’s welfare are the sheep;
The shepherd, rather, is for the pasturing them.
To-day thou markest one flushed with success,
Another sick with struggles against fate;
Pause but a little while, the earth shall press
His brain that did such plans erst meditate.
Lost is the difference of King and slave
At the approach of destiny’s decree;
Should one upturn the ashes of the grave,
Could he discern ‘twixt wealth and poverty?
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