南京夫子庙

     朝闻道，夕死可矣
               -- 孔夫子
           

饥肠辘辘灯光发昏的庙内
子曰
朝闻道
夕食可矣

庙外
灯火辉煌熙熙攘攘
到处是闻香而来的食客

CONFUCIUS TEMPLE IN NANJING

Having learned the WAY in the morning,

it's quite all right to DIE that very evening.

                                            -- Confucius

Inside the dim temple

the starving Confucius says

Having learned the WAY in the morning

it's quite all right to DINE that very evening

Outside the temple

lights hanging over the eatery stalls

glitter with splendor

Crowds attracted by the aroma of food

pour in like ants