To a student

I remember in college
when I had gotten worked up
about some of the incurable
problems of life
real deep, philosophical stuff
of the sort that people say
oh, yes, there is that
then again, with a sort half smile
seem to say, but really
what's the point

I remember then, in that momentous
despair
someone saying look
you at your age
we would all die to be back
in those carefree college days
see, you will look back
and think how could I have been
unhappy

but now, seeing you
feeling the same way
it occurs to me
that though I have many responsibilities
and you nearly none
still, I have allowed myself
to be utterly carefree
of the questions which you
somewhat rightly feel are of
utmost importance