Swallow

Swallow, swallow, 
Grieve not like so, 
Just remember your days of old, 
When you were young,
You turned your back, 
To your parents and off you tacked! 

Your mom and dad were worried so.

Today, the same grief you should know, 
The day will inevitably come 
when all creatures will have to part ways.

(Bai Juyi, 772 - 846)