toasting idiots

Li Bai toasting his favorite moon while contemplating his young contemporary

the real work exists
no matter if silly
young and drunk
Du Fu has anything
to say about it

there is a story
to uncover and explore
so far back, a whole lifetime’s task
and you’re already late

so go on Du Fu
uncork another
i’ll even join you for several rounds
but when your old jokes get stale
just remember to the idiots we toast
we must count ourselves among those
who'll roast