1. She rebukes me, while Time stands between us,
I try to make her see reason, yet she persists and complains.

2. I say to her words of wisdom, though she importunes me,
About a nature I have no control over.

3. She insisted on what was in me, without consultation,
So there is no escape from nature's bent.

4. Leave me be, what pleases me is my nature,
For all are prone to their nature, and nature prevails.