許其正：臨老

年紀其實只是一個數字

最多是生物學上的

是身體形貌上的

只看外表多皺的臉容，翻白的頭髮

就是老了嗎？

多少人一把年紀了

他們卻顯得年輕

精神充沛，精力旺盛

仍然在職場上奮發努力

仍然在各種場域馳騁

他們老了嗎？

應該說他們更年輕

尤其他們累積了一身經驗

更比年輕人有魄力和識見

更能創造成績

你，你年紀臨老了

但是你沒老，你更年輕

因為你抬起頭，無所畏懼

更加昂揚，更加發揮力量

枝葉般繁發，花朵般盛開

Age 　Hsu ChiCheng

Actually age is only a number

Biologically at the most

Physically or physiologically

Crumpled face, graying hair

Is this the sign of an old age?

How many aged men

Look so young

Full of vigor and vitality

Still stirring themselves in their work

Still making their efforts in their job

Are they aged?

Of course they are younger

Particularly they are experienced

More mettlesome than young people

Giving more brilliant records

You, advanced in age

But you are not aged; you are younger

Because you raise your head, dauntless

More spirited, wielding more power

Flourishing like leafy branches, blossoming like flowers @