This old man writes 老夫聊发少年狂 (2026)

This old man writes

老夫聊发少年狂，左手持蟹右手觞。
闲来写得梅花幅，卖与长安富儿郎。

In my old age, I still feel a youthful thrill,
left hand holding crab, right hand a wine cup.
When idle, I dash off a scroll of plum blossoms,
to sell to the rich lads of Chang'an.

不炼金丹不坐禅，不为商贾不耕田。
闲来写就青山卖，不使人间造孽钱。