It's an old Yànyǔ, 

Says the master to his student 

Relationships are a beautiful task woven 

 

The student says to the master 

I'm done with all the fixing in relations 

 

If you are done, my son 

Then that's how important it was for you from the beginning

 

Relationships needs constant fixing 

You can't fix it all up and think it's constant 

Rather it's a daily fixing and fine tuning 

 

Master, why do women need so much fixing 

 

Women don't need any fixing up, my son 

It's only a thought you hold against someone

All relationships have their ups and downs 

What matters is which one's are worth fixing and carrying on 

 

Breathing in and out, soul feels calm 

Master without you, who would have fixed my thoughts 

Master: there's always someone wiser around 

Pay heed to those who try fixing up things 

And stay away from one's who sow seeds of discord within hearts 

 

O master, thank you for helping me know the wisest path 

Learning is as much an art as is fixing up the broken parts