Birth school work death

When I was 21 I was a big fan of this song. In some way I still went to school back then though they called it university.
Now I am working and school is still not over. I am reborn every instance and I've died five times or more.
What the Godfathers meant with the song is entirely different. And I am grateful that for me these are just the big stones in the glass (to use another metaphor). There is enough space for small stones and sand and water in between.
I am very grateful for that and I wish it could be the same for other people.
Tomorrow I'll see my dentist. Birth school work death,
again.

The Book of Questions 4

Why do trees conceal

the splendor of their roots?

Por qué les árboles esconden

el esplendor des sus raíces?

from Pablo Neruda "The Book of Questions"

translated by William O'Daly

Copper Canyon Press 2001

The Book of Questions 3

Tell me, is the rose naked

or is that her only dress?

Dime, la rosa está desnuda

o sólo tiene ese vestido?

from Pablo Neruda "The Book of Questions"

translated by William O'Daly

Copper Canyon Press 2001