Time and art

Sir, can you teach me archery?
It will take ten years.
I have no time; can you shorten it?
I will then take double the time.
Can you give a crash course?
It will then take your life.
Sir!
No one can master an art
Thinking only time at heart.
29.01.2004

poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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