The first time when it knows it is time to move, and it stands still.
The second time when it knows the words to the beloved thee, and it sets those a seal.
The third time when it knows its sympathy to the miserable, and it pretends not to see.
The forth time when it has read nothing, and it tries to talk about everything.
The fifth time when it knows appearance is limited, and it abandons itself there limitlessly.
The sixth time when it knows the pain of solitude, and it hides behind its animal nature.
The seventh time when it knows the end of its life, and it scares to despise its death.
>*This work is adapted from the eponymous work by Kahlil Gibran, which has entered the public domain on 2022-01-01.
本诗改编自卡里尔·纪伯伦（Kahlil Gibran）的同名诗作，其诗已于2022年1月1日进入公共领域。