Sometimes it happens,

You never hear  any news from someone you know

But when you do get news about him some day,

It is that—he passed away.

That’s the sad news I got today.

Our monitor Mr Shi at the Teachers’ College died of cancer.

Mr Shi,

You are still so young with a very good career

But you leave for ever and leave your beloved behind.

I was wondering,

If I said yes to that indirect request years ago,

Will it make your life longer?

You have been working so hard,

Mr Shi,  you could have a good rest now.